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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,492.48, 581,222.64 and 134,830.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,492.48, 581,222.64 and 134,830.80 is: 202,240.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,492.48 : 581,222.64 = 134,830.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,492.48/581,222.64 = 134,830.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,492.48x = 581,222.64 × 134,830.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,492.48x = 78,366,713,529.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,366,713,529.31/387,492.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,240.60

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