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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,588.42, 579,922.44 and 133,868.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,588.42, 579,922.44 and 133,868.42 is: 200,816.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,588.42 : 579,922.44 = 133,868.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,588.42/579,922.44 = 133,868.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,588.42x = 579,922.44 × 133,868.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,588.42x = 77,633,300,765.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,633,300,765.34/386,588.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,816.42

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