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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,167.80, 579,251.70 and 136,817.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,167.80, 579,251.70 and 136,817.40 is: 205,226.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,167.80 : 579,251.70 = 136,817.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,167.80/579,251.70 = 136,817.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,167.80x = 579,251.70 × 136,817.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,167.80x = 79,251,711,539.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,251,711,539.58/386,167.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,226.10

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