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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,584.98, 579,738.52 and 133,796.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,584.98, 579,738.52 and 133,796.89 is: 200,647.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,584.98 : 579,738.52 = 133,796.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,584.98/579,738.52 = 133,796.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,584.98x = 579,738.52 × 133,796.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,584.98x = 77,567,210,989.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,567,210,989.20/386,584.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,647.24

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