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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,250.20, 579,432.90 and 136,912.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,250.20, 579,432.90 and 136,912.60 is: 205,389.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,250.20 : 579,432.90 = 136,912.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,250.20/579,432.90 = 136,912.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,250.20x = 579,432.90 × 136,912.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,250.20x = 79,331,664,864.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,331,664,864.54/386,250.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,389.32

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