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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,302.80, 579,454.20 and 136,952.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,302.80, 579,454.20 and 136,952.40 is: 205,428.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,302.80 : 579,454.20 = 136,952.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,302.80/579,454.20 = 136,952.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,302.80x = 579,454.20 × 136,952.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,302.80x = 79,357,643,380.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,357,643,380.08/386,302.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,428.60

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