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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,753.50, 578,657.98 and 133,030.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,753.50, 578,657.98 and 133,030.34 is: 199,555.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,753.50 : 578,657.98 = 133,030.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,753.50/578,657.98 = 133,030.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,753.50x = 578,657.98 × 133,030.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,753.50x = 76,979,067,823.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,979,067,823.11/385,753.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,555.07

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