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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,511.23, 573,760.36 and 133,186.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,511.23, 573,760.36 and 133,186.75 is: 199,777.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,511.23 : 573,760.36 = 133,186.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,511.23/573,760.36 = 133,186.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,511.23x = 573,760.36 × 133,186.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,511.23x = 76,417,277,627.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,417,277,627.23/382,511.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,777.87

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