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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,099.45, 580,655.02 and 134,387.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,099.45, 580,655.02 and 134,387.98 is: 201,583.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,099.45 : 580,655.02 = 134,387.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,099.45/580,655.02 = 134,387.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,099.45x = 580,655.02 × 134,387.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,099.45x = 78,033,052,338.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,033,052,338.32/387,099.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,583.99

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