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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,643.40, 579,965.10 and 137,350.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,643.40, 579,965.10 and 137,350.60 is: 206,025.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,643.40 : 579,965.10 = 137,350.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,643.40/579,965.10 = 137,350.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,643.40x = 579,965.10 × 137,350.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,643.40x = 79,658,554,464.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,658,554,464.06/386,643.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,025.90

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