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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,331.40, 579,497.10 and 137,038.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,331.40, 579,497.10 and 137,038.60 is: 205,557.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,331.40 : 579,497.10 = 137,038.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,331.40/579,497.10 = 137,038.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,331.40x = 579,497.10 × 137,038.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,331.40x = 79,413,471,288.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,413,471,288.06/386,331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,557.90

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