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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,674.80, 584,366.40 and 136,857.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,674.80, 584,366.40 and 136,857.60 is: 205,235.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,674.80 : 584,366.40 = 136,857.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,674.80/584,366.40 = 136,857.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,674.80x = 584,366.40 × 136,857.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,674.80x = 79,974,983,024.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,974,983,024.64/389,674.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,235.19

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