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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,018.07, 577,409.39 and 135,641.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,018.07, 577,409.39 and 135,641.75 is: 203,421.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,018.07 : 577,409.39 = 135,641.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,018.07/577,409.39 = 135,641.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,018.07x = 577,409.39 × 135,641.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,018.07x = 78,320,819,447.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,320,819,447.82/385,018.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,421.15

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