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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,474.11, 579,750.93 and 133,754.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,474.11, 579,750.93 and 133,754.16 is: 200,644.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,474.11 : 579,750.93 = 133,754.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,474.11/579,750.93 = 133,754.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,474.11x = 579,750.93 × 133,754.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,474.11x = 77,544,095,752.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,544,095,752.61/386,474.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,644.99

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