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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,872.09, 578,873.23 and 133,084.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,872.09, 578,873.23 and 133,084.96 is: 199,649.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,872.09 : 578,873.23 = 133,084.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,872.09/578,873.23 = 133,084.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,872.09x = 578,873.23 × 133,084.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,872.09x = 77,039,318,879.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,039,318,879.73/385,872.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,649.89

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