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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,404.06, 581,062.35 and 134,641.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,404.06, 581,062.35 and 134,641.94 is: 201,947.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,404.06 : 581,062.35 = 134,641.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,404.06/581,062.35 = 134,641.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,404.06x = 581,062.35 × 134,641.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,404.06x = 78,235,362,064.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,235,362,064.96/387,404.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,947.71

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