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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,871.36, 580,097.92 and 134,133.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,871.36, 580,097.92 and 134,133.44 is: 201,127.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,871.36 : 580,097.92 = 134,133.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,871.36/580,097.92 = 134,133.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,871.36x = 580,097.92 × 134,133.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,871.36x = 77,810,529,546.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,810,529,546.44/386,871.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,127.66

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