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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,552.54, 579,686.64 and 133,768.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,552.54, 579,686.64 and 133,768.14 is: 200,603.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,552.54 : 579,686.64 = 133,768.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,552.54/579,686.64 = 133,768.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,552.54x = 579,686.64 × 133,768.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,552.54x = 77,543,603,615.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,543,603,615.65/386,552.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,603.01

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