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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,786.60, 578,679.90 and 133,066.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,786.60, 578,679.90 and 133,066.60 is: 199,599.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,786.60 : 578,679.90 = 133,066.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,786.60/578,679.90 = 133,066.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,786.60x = 578,679.90 × 133,066.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,786.60x = 77,002,966,781.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,002,966,781.34/385,786.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,599.90

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