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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,283.60, 577,927.20 and 135,965.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,283.60, 577,927.20 and 135,965.60 is: 203,949.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,283.60 : 577,927.20 = 135,965.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,283.60/577,927.20 = 135,965.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,283.60x = 577,927.20 × 135,965.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,283.60x = 78,578,218,504.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,578,218,504.32/385,283.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,949.04

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