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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,617.86, 579,787.74 and 133,829.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,617.86, 579,787.74 and 133,829.82 is: 200,696.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,617.86 : 579,787.74 = 133,829.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,617.86/579,787.74 = 133,829.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,617.86x = 579,787.74 × 133,829.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,617.86x = 77,592,888,882.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,592,888,882.41/386,617.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,696.60

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