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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,639.10, 572,458.65 and 132,346.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,639.10, 572,458.65 and 132,346.30 is: 198,519.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,639.10 : 572,458.65 = 132,346.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,639.10/572,458.65 = 132,346.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,639.10x = 572,458.65 × 132,346.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,639.10x = 75,762,784,230.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,762,784,230.50/381,639.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,519.45

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