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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,292.80, 579,439.20 and 136,942.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,292.80, 579,439.20 and 136,942.40 is: 205,413.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,292.80 : 579,439.20 = 136,942.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,292.80/579,439.20 = 136,942.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,292.80x = 579,439.20 × 136,942.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,292.80x = 79,349,794,702.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,349,794,702.08/386,292.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,413.60

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