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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,933.12, 580,283.04 and 137,600

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,933.12, 580,283.04 and 137,600 is: 206,358.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,933.12 : 580,283.04 = 137,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,933.12/580,283.04 = 137,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,933.12x = 580,283.04 × 137,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,933.12x = 79,846,946,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,846,946,304/386,933.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,358.52

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