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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,467.16, 579,692.03 and 133,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,467.16, 579,692.03 and 133,732.40 is: 200,595.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,467.16 : 579,692.03 = 133,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,467.16/579,692.03 = 133,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,467.16x = 579,692.03 × 133,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,467.16x = 77,523,607,301.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,523,607,301.99/386,467.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,595.59

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