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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,652.76, 579,840.76 and 133,865.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,652.76, 579,840.76 and 133,865.39 is: 200,750.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,652.76 : 579,840.76 = 133,865.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,652.76/579,840.76 = 133,865.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,652.76x = 579,840.76 × 133,865.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,652.76x = 77,620,611,092.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,620,611,092.23/386,652.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,750.18

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