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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,391.05, 580,753.74 and 134,638.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,391.05, 580,753.74 and 134,638.71 is: 201,842.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,391.05 : 580,753.74 = 134,638.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,391.05/580,753.74 = 134,638.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,391.05x = 580,753.74 × 134,638.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,391.05x = 78,191,934,381.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,191,934,381.28/387,391.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,842.39

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