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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,785.16, 580,035.99 and 134,000.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,785.16, 580,035.99 and 134,000.36 is: 200,951.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,785.16 : 580,035.99 = 134,000.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,785.16/580,035.99 = 134,000.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,785.16x = 580,035.99 × 134,000.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,785.16x = 77,725,031,472.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,725,031,472.96/386,785.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,951.43

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