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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,334.40, 579,501.60 and 137,041.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,334.40, 579,501.60 and 137,041.60 is: 205,562.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,334.40 : 579,501.60 = 137,041.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,334.40/579,501.60 = 137,041.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,334.40x = 579,501.60 × 137,041.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,334.40x = 79,415,826,466.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,415,826,466.56/386,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,562.40

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