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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,147.60, 576,221.40 and 134,829.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,147.60, 576,221.40 and 134,829.60 is: 202,244.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,147.60 : 576,221.40 = 134,829.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,147.60/576,221.40 = 134,829.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,147.60x = 576,221.40 × 134,829.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,147.60x = 77,691,700,873.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,691,700,873.44/384,147.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,244.40

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