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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,507.52, 579,755.52 and 133,971.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,507.52, 579,755.52 and 133,971.84 is: 200,955.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,507.52 : 579,755.52 = 133,971.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,507.52/579,755.52 = 133,971.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,507.52x = 579,755.52 × 133,971.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,507.52x = 77,670,913,764.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,670,913,764.56/386,507.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,955.76

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