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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,038.04, 579,134.46 and 133,327.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,038.04, 579,134.46 and 133,327.80 is: 200,018.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,038.04 : 579,134.46 = 133,327.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,038.04/579,134.46 = 133,327.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,038.04x = 579,134.46 × 133,327.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,038.04x = 77,214,721,577.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,214,721,577.18/386,038.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,018.43

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