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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,324.40, 579,486.60 and 137,031.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,324.40, 579,486.60 and 137,031.60 is: 205,547.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,324.40 : 579,486.60 = 137,031.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,324.40/579,486.60 = 137,031.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,324.40x = 579,486.60 × 137,031.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,324.40x = 79,407,975,976.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,407,975,976.56/386,324.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,547.40

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