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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,020.08, 579,107.42 and 133,309.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,020.08, 579,107.42 and 133,309.80 is: 199,991.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,020.08 : 579,107.42 = 133,309.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,020.08/579,107.42 = 133,309.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,020.08x = 579,107.42 × 133,309.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,020.08x = 77,200,694,921.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,200,694,921.95/386,020.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,991.40

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