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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,910.40, 578,865.60 and 136,617.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,910.40, 578,865.60 and 136,617.60 is: 204,926.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,910.40 : 578,865.60 = 136,617.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,910.40/578,865.60 = 136,617.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,910.40x = 578,865.60 × 136,617.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,910.40x = 79,083,228,994.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,083,228,994.56/385,910.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,926.40

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