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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,062.80, 578,940.60 and 136,616.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,062.80, 578,940.60 and 136,616.40 is: 204,870.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,062.80 : 578,940.60 = 136,616.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,062.80/578,940.60 = 136,616.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,062.80x = 578,940.60 × 136,616.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,062.80x = 79,092,780,585.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,092,780,585.84/386,062.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,870.25

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