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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,262.02, 576,470.79 and 134,963.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,262.02, 576,470.79 and 134,963.46 is: 202,472.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,262.02 : 576,470.79 = 134,963.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,262.02/576,470.79 = 134,963.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,262.02x = 576,470.79 × 134,963.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,262.02x = 77,802,492,407.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,802,492,407.33/384,262.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,472.50

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