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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,283.20, 580,749.84 and 137,971.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,283.20, 580,749.84 and 137,971.68 is: 206,895.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,283.20 : 580,749.84 = 137,971.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,283.20/580,749.84 = 137,971.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,283.20x = 580,749.84 × 137,971.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,283.20x = 80,127,031,084.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,127,031,084.53/387,283.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,895.19

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