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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,818.80, 577,228.20 and 135,468.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,818.80, 577,228.20 and 135,468.40 is: 203,202.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,818.80 : 577,228.20 = 135,468.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,818.80/577,228.20 = 135,468.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,818.80x = 577,228.20 × 135,468.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,818.80x = 78,196,180,688.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,196,180,688.88/384,818.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,202.60

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