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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,309.80, 577,964.70 and 135,959.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,309.80, 577,964.70 and 135,959.40 is: 203,939.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,309.80 : 577,964.70 = 135,959.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,309.80/577,964.70 = 135,959.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,309.80x = 577,964.70 × 135,959.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,309.80x = 78,579,733,833.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,579,733,833.18/385,309.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,939.10

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