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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,260.60, 577,892.70 and 135,942.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,260.60, 577,892.70 and 135,942.60 is: 203,914.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,260.60 : 577,892.70 = 135,942.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,260.60/577,892.70 = 135,942.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,260.60x = 577,892.70 × 135,942.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,260.60x = 78,560,236,159.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,560,236,159.02/385,260.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,914.54

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