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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,964.08, 581,800.92 and 135,179.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,964.08, 581,800.92 and 135,179.68 is: 202,718.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,964.08 : 581,800.92 = 135,179.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,964.08/581,800.92 = 135,179.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,964.08x = 581,800.92 × 135,179.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,964.08x = 78,647,662,189.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,647,662,189.31/387,964.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,718.93

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