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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,077.81, 583,671.33 and 136,300.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,077.81, 583,671.33 and 136,300.43 is: 204,469.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,077.81 : 583,671.33 = 136,300.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,077.81/583,671.33 = 136,300.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,077.81x = 583,671.33 × 136,300.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,077.81x = 79,554,654,716.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,554,654,716.85/389,077.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,469.78

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