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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,571.76, 581,341.32 and 134,909.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,571.76, 581,341.32 and 134,909.84 is: 202,359.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,571.76 : 581,341.32 = 134,909.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,571.76/581,341.32 = 134,909.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,571.76x = 581,341.32 × 134,909.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,571.76x = 78,428,664,466.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,428,664,466.59/387,571.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,359.08

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