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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,662.22, 579,853.83 and 133,874.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,662.22, 579,853.83 and 133,874.18 is: 200,762.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,662.22 : 579,853.83 = 133,874.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,662.22/579,853.83 = 133,874.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,662.22x = 579,853.83 × 133,874.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,662.22x = 77,627,456,011.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,627,456,011.11/386,662.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,762.97

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