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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,778.36, 579,929.34 and 134,000.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,778.36, 579,929.34 and 134,000.04 is: 200,917.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,778.36 : 579,929.34 = 134,000.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,778.36/579,929.34 = 134,000.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,778.36x = 579,929.34 × 134,000.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,778.36x = 77,710,554,757.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,710,554,757.17/386,778.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,917.54

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