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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,600.44, 579,761.58 and 133,812.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,600.44, 579,761.58 and 133,812.26 is: 200,670.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,600.44 : 579,761.58 = 133,812.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,600.44/579,761.58 = 133,812.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,600.44x = 579,761.58 × 133,812.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,600.44x = 77,579,207,280.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,579,207,280.97/386,600.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,670.25

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