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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,675.60, 572,775.75 and 132,357.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,675.60, 572,775.75 and 132,357.60 is: 198,627.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,675.60 : 572,775.75 = 132,357.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,675.60/572,775.75 = 132,357.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,675.60x = 572,775.75 × 132,357.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,675.60x = 75,811,223,608.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,811,223,608.20/381,675.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,627.38

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