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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,253.54, 579,405.78 and 133,558.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,253.54, 579,405.78 and 133,558.47 is: 200,346.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,253.54 : 579,405.78 = 133,558.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,253.54/579,405.78 = 133,558.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,253.54x = 579,405.78 × 133,558.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,253.54x = 77,384,549,485.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,384,549,485.96/386,253.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,346.51

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