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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,436.80, 579,655.20 and 137,086.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,436.80, 579,655.20 and 137,086.40 is: 205,629.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,436.80 : 579,655.20 = 137,086.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,436.80/579,655.20 = 137,086.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,436.80x = 579,655.20 × 137,086.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,436.80x = 79,462,844,609.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,462,844,609.28/386,436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,629.60

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