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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,355.85, 571,675.62 and 128,459.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,355.85, 571,675.62 and 128,459.36 is: 192,568.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,355.85 : 571,675.62 = 128,459.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,355.85/571,675.62 = 128,459.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,355.85x = 571,675.62 × 128,459.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,355.85x = 73,437,084,272.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,437,084,272.80/381,355.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,568.40

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