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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,641.19, 583,131.19 and 136,102.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,641.19, 583,131.19 and 136,102.83 is: 204,213.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,641.19 : 583,131.19 = 136,102.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,641.19/583,131.19 = 136,102.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,641.19x = 583,131.19 × 136,102.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,641.19x = 79,365,802,304.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,365,802,304.61/388,641.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,213.57

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