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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,526.36, 579,551.40 and 133,748.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,526.36, 579,551.40 and 133,748.04 is: 200,539.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,526.36 : 579,551.40 = 133,748.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,526.36/579,551.40 = 133,748.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,526.36x = 579,551.40 × 133,748.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,526.36x = 77,513,863,829.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,513,863,829.26/386,526.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,539.66

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