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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,870.96, 578,871.54 and 133,083.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,870.96, 578,871.54 and 133,083.83 is: 199,648.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,870.96 : 578,871.54 = 133,083.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,870.96/578,871.54 = 133,083.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,870.96x = 578,871.54 × 133,083.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,870.96x = 77,038,443,068.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,038,443,068.38/385,870.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,648.20

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