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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,779.36, 579,930.84 and 134,001.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,779.36, 579,930.84 and 134,001.04 is: 200,919.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,779.36 : 579,930.84 = 134,001.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,779.36/579,930.84 = 134,001.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,779.36x = 579,930.84 × 134,001.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,779.36x = 77,711,335,688.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,711,335,688.07/386,779.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,919.03

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