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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,055.88, 578,941.50 and 133,272.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,055.88, 578,941.50 and 133,272.04 is: 199,858.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,055.88 : 578,941.50 = 133,272.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,055.88/578,941.50 = 133,272.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,055.88x = 578,941.50 × 133,272.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,055.88x = 77,156,714,745.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,156,714,745.66/386,055.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,858.93

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