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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,877.28, 579,965.76 and 137,500.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,877.28, 579,965.76 and 137,500.96 is: 206,126.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,877.28 : 579,965.76 = 137,500.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,877.28/579,965.76 = 137,500.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,877.28x = 579,965.76 × 137,500.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,877.28x = 79,745,848,767.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,745,848,767.13/386,877.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,126.99

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