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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,312.32, 579,443.10 and 133,534

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,312.32, 579,443.10 and 133,534 is: 200,292.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,312.32 : 579,443.10 = 133,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,312.32/579,443.10 = 133,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,312.32x = 579,443.10 × 133,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,312.32x = 77,375,354,915.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,375,354,915.40/386,312.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,292.23

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