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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,345.25, 581,039.75 and 138,027.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,345.25, 581,039.75 and 138,027.25 is: 207,048.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,345.25 : 581,039.75 = 138,027.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,345.25/581,039.75 = 138,027.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,345.25x = 581,039.75 × 138,027.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,345.25x = 80,199,318,833.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,199,318,833.19/387,345.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,048.67

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