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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,175.84, 579,152.88 and 133,390.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,175.84, 579,152.88 and 133,390.56 is: 200,047.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,175.84 : 579,152.88 = 133,390.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,175.84/579,152.88 = 133,390.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,175.84x = 579,152.88 × 133,390.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,175.84x = 77,253,526,988.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,253,526,988.81/386,175.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,047.54

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