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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,976.84, 581,930.63 and 135,214.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,976.84, 581,930.63 and 135,214.31 is: 202,809.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,976.84 : 581,930.63 = 135,214.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,976.84/581,930.63 = 135,214.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,976.84x = 581,930.63 × 135,214.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,976.84x = 78,685,349,889.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,685,349,889.12/387,976.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,809.40

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