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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,675.20, 581,551.20 and 134,916.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,675.20, 581,551.20 and 134,916.80 is: 202,388.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,675.20 : 581,551.20 = 134,916.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,675.20/581,551.20 = 134,916.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,675.20x = 581,551.20 × 134,916.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,675.20x = 78,461,026,940.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,461,026,940.16/387,675.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,388.56

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