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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,013.72, 578,909.64 and 133,228.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,013.72, 578,909.64 and 133,228.56 is: 199,804.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,013.72 : 578,909.64 = 133,228.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,013.72/578,909.64 = 133,228.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,013.72x = 578,909.64 × 133,228.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,013.72x = 77,127,297,707.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,127,297,707.32/386,013.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,804.55

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