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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,359.91, 579,628.20 and 133,640.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,359.91, 579,628.20 and 133,640.21 is: 200,490.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,359.91 : 579,628.20 = 133,640.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,359.91/579,628.20 = 133,640.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,359.91x = 579,628.20 × 133,640.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,359.91x = 77,461,636,320.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,461,636,320.14/386,359.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,490.88

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