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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,242.18, 582,503.40 and 135,559.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,242.18, 582,503.40 and 135,559.91 is: 203,388.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,242.18 : 582,503.40 = 135,559.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,242.18/582,503.40 = 135,559.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,242.18x = 582,503.40 × 135,559.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,242.18x = 78,964,109,934.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,964,109,934.95/388,242.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,388.80

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