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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,671.44, 581,585.28 and 138,346.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,671.44, 581,585.28 and 138,346.96 is: 207,548.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,671.44 : 581,585.28 = 138,346.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,671.44/581,585.28 = 138,346.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,671.44x = 581,585.28 × 138,346.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,671.44x = 80,460,555,468.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,460,555,468.75/387,671.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,548.32

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