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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,200.80, 580,801.20 and 137,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,200.80, 580,801.20 and 137,850.40 is: 206,775.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,200.80 : 580,801.20 = 137,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,200.80/580,801.20 = 137,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,200.80x = 580,801.20 × 137,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,200.80x = 80,063,677,740.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,063,677,740.48/387,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,775.60

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