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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,242.02, 579,388.95 and 133,547.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,242.02, 579,388.95 and 133,547.13 is: 200,329.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,242.02 : 579,388.95 = 133,547.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,242.02/579,388.95 = 133,547.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,242.02x = 579,388.95 × 133,547.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,242.02x = 77,375,731,426.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,375,731,426.21/386,242.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,329.66

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