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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,393.80, 580,757.86 and 134,641.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,393.80, 580,757.86 and 134,641.46 is: 201,846.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,393.80 : 580,757.86 = 134,641.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,393.80/580,757.86 = 134,641.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,393.80x = 580,757.86 × 134,641.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,393.80x = 78,194,086,176.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,194,086,176.88/387,393.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,846.51

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