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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,495.36, 581,227.11 and 134,833.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,495.36, 581,227.11 and 134,833.68 is: 202,244.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,495.36 : 581,227.11 = 134,833.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,495.36/581,227.11 = 134,833.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,495.36x = 581,227.11 × 134,833.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,495.36x = 78,368,990,157.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,368,990,157.06/387,495.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,244.98

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