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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,420.80, 579,631.20 and 137,070.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,420.80, 579,631.20 and 137,070.40 is: 205,605.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,420.80 : 579,631.20 = 137,070.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,420.80/579,631.20 = 137,070.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,420.80x = 579,631.20 × 137,070.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,420.80x = 79,450,280,436.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,450,280,436.48/386,420.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,605.60

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