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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,414.40, 578,121.60 and 136,121.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,414.40, 578,121.60 and 136,121.60 is: 204,182.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,414.40 : 578,121.60 = 136,121.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,414.40/578,121.60 = 136,121.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,414.40x = 578,121.60 × 136,121.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,414.40x = 78,694,837,186.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,694,837,186.56/385,414.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,182.40

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