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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,536.24, 578,565.99 and 136,218.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,536.24, 578,565.99 and 136,218.24 is: 204,419.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,536.24 : 578,565.99 = 136,218.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,536.24/578,565.99 = 136,218.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,536.24x = 578,565.99 × 136,218.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,536.24x = 78,811,240,881.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,811,240,881.66/385,536.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,419.80

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