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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,579.84, 572,369.76 and 132,261.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,579.84, 572,369.76 and 132,261.84 is: 198,392.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,579.84 : 572,369.76 = 132,261.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,579.84/572,369.76 = 132,261.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,579.84x = 572,369.76 × 132,261.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,579.84x = 75,702,677,617.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,702,677,617.96/381,579.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,392.76

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