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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,261.20, 579,449.40 and 136,923.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,261.20, 579,449.40 and 136,923.60 is: 205,405.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,261.20 : 579,449.40 = 136,923.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,261.20/579,449.40 = 136,923.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,261.20x = 579,449.40 × 136,923.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,261.20x = 79,340,297,865.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,340,297,865.84/386,261.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,405.82

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