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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,714.20, 572,571.30 and 132,396.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,714.20, 572,571.30 and 132,396.20 is: 198,594.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,714.20 : 572,571.30 = 132,396.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,714.20/572,571.30 = 132,396.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,714.20x = 572,571.30 × 132,396.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,714.20x = 75,806,264,349.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,806,264,349.06/381,714.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,594.30

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