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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,058.40, 579,087.60 and 136,765.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,058.40, 579,087.60 and 136,765.60 is: 205,148.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,058.40 : 579,087.60 = 136,765.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,058.40/579,087.60 = 136,765.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,058.40x = 579,087.60 × 136,765.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,058.40x = 79,199,263,066.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,199,263,066.56/386,058.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,148.40

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