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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,178.94, 579,126.21 and 133,394.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,178.94, 579,126.21 and 133,394.55 is: 200,042.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,178.94 : 579,126.21 = 133,394.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,178.94/579,126.21 = 133,394.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,178.94x = 579,126.21 × 133,394.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,178.94x = 77,252,277,504.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,252,277,504.20/386,178.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,042.70

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