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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,026.72, 578,929.14 and 133,241.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,026.72, 578,929.14 and 133,241.56 is: 199,824.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,026.72 : 578,929.14 = 133,241.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,026.72/578,929.14 = 133,241.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,026.72x = 578,929.14 × 133,241.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,026.72x = 77,137,421,743.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,137,421,743.06/386,026.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,824.05

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