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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,341.36, 579,486.56 and 133,563.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,341.36, 579,486.56 and 133,563.04 is: 200,335.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,341.36 : 579,486.56 = 133,563.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,341.36/579,486.56 = 133,563.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,341.36x = 579,486.56 × 133,563.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,341.36x = 77,397,986,592.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,397,986,592.74/386,341.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,335.75

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