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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,978.08, 574,729.56 and 133,660.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,978.08, 574,729.56 and 133,660.08 is: 200,581.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,978.08 : 574,729.56 = 133,660.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,978.08/574,729.56 = 133,660.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,978.08x = 574,729.56 × 133,660.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,978.08x = 76,818,398,967.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,818,398,967.96/382,978.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,581.71

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