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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,462.86, 581,161.26 and 134,678.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,462.86, 581,161.26 and 134,678.45 is: 202,006.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,462.86 : 581,161.26 = 134,678.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,462.86/581,161.26 = 134,678.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,462.86x = 581,161.26 × 134,678.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,462.86x = 78,269,897,696.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,269,897,696.85/387,462.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,006.19

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