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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,065.80, 578,945.10 and 136,619.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,065.80, 578,945.10 and 136,619.40 is: 204,874.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,065.80 : 578,945.10 = 136,619.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,065.80/578,945.10 = 136,619.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,065.80x = 578,945.10 × 136,619.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,065.80x = 79,095,132,194.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,095,132,194.94/386,065.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,874.74

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