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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,620.44, 581,518.40 and 134,912.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,620.44, 581,518.40 and 134,912.84 is: 202,399.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,620.44 : 581,518.40 = 134,912.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,620.44/581,518.40 = 134,912.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,620.44x = 581,518.40 × 134,912.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,620.44x = 78,454,298,856.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,454,298,856.26/387,620.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,399.80

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