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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,186.60, 576,279.90 and 134,868.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,186.60, 576,279.90 and 134,868.60 is: 202,302.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,186.60 : 576,279.90 = 134,868.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,186.60/576,279.90 = 134,868.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,186.60x = 576,279.90 × 134,868.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,186.60x = 77,722,063,321.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,722,063,321.14/384,186.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,302.90

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