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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,301.44, 579,310.08 and 133,518.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,301.44, 579,310.08 and 133,518.08 is: 200,228.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,301.44 : 579,310.08 = 133,518.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,301.44/579,310.08 = 133,518.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,301.44x = 579,310.08 × 133,518.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,301.44x = 77,348,369,606.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,348,369,606.25/386,301.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,228.01

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