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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,170.08, 579,333.15 and 133,459.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,170.08, 579,333.15 and 133,459.80 is: 200,216.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,170.08 : 579,333.15 = 133,459.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,170.08/579,333.15 = 133,459.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,170.08x = 579,333.15 × 133,459.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,170.08x = 77,317,686,332.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,317,686,332.37/386,170.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,216.67

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