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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,633.60, 579,950.40 and 133,913.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,633.60, 579,950.40 and 133,913.60 is: 200,870.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,633.60 : 579,950.40 = 133,913.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,633.60/579,950.40 = 133,913.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,633.60x = 579,950.40 × 133,913.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,633.60x = 77,663,245,885.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,663,245,885.44/386,633.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,870.40

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