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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,281.71, 579,397.14 and 133,503.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,281.71, 579,397.14 and 133,503.39 is: 200,246.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,281.71 : 579,397.14 = 133,503.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,281.71/579,397.14 = 133,503.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,281.71x = 579,397.14 × 133,503.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,281.71x = 77,351,482,346.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,351,482,346.30/386,281.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,246.30

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