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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,839.40, 578,759.10 and 136,546.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,839.40, 578,759.10 and 136,546.60 is: 204,819.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,839.40 : 578,759.10 = 136,546.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,839.40/578,759.10 = 136,546.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,839.40x = 578,759.10 × 136,546.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,839.40x = 79,027,587,324.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,027,587,324.06/385,839.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,819.90

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