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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,114.40, 579,171.60 and 136,821.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,114.40, 579,171.60 and 136,821.60 is: 205,232.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,114.40 : 579,171.60 = 136,821.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,114.40/579,171.60 = 136,821.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,114.40x = 579,171.60 × 136,821.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,114.40x = 79,243,184,986.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,243,184,986.56/386,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,232.40

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