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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,683.80, 578,525.70 and 136,333.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,683.80, 578,525.70 and 136,333.40 is: 204,500.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,683.80 : 578,525.70 = 136,333.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,683.80/578,525.70 = 136,333.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,683.80x = 578,525.70 × 136,333.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,683.80x = 78,872,375,668.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,872,375,668.38/385,683.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,500.10

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