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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,659.20, 572,751.26 and 132,341.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,659.20, 572,751.26 and 132,341.20 is: 198,602.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,659.20 : 572,751.26 = 132,341.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,659.20/572,751.26 = 132,341.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,659.20x = 572,751.26 × 132,341.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,659.20x = 75,798,589,049.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,798,589,049.91/381,659.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,602.81

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