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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,838.40, 578,757.60 and 136,545.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,838.40, 578,757.60 and 136,545.60 is: 204,818.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,838.40 : 578,757.60 = 136,545.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,838.40/578,757.60 = 136,545.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,838.40x = 578,757.60 × 136,545.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,838.40x = 79,026,803,746.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,026,803,746.56/385,838.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,818.40

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