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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,301.80, 577,952.70 and 135,951.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,301.80, 577,952.70 and 135,951.40 is: 203,927.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,301.80 : 577,952.70 = 135,951.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,301.80/577,952.70 = 135,951.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,301.80x = 577,952.70 × 135,951.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,301.80x = 78,573,478,698.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,573,478,698.78/385,301.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,927.10

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