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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,576.37, 581,377.52 and 134,878.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,576.37, 581,377.52 and 134,878.08 is: 202,321.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,576.37 : 581,377.52 = 134,878.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,576.37/581,377.52 = 134,878.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,576.37x = 581,377.52 × 134,878.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,576.37x = 78,415,083,652.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,415,083,652.76/387,576.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,321.63

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