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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,725.60, 572,588.40 and 132,432.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,725.60, 572,588.40 and 132,432.80 is: 198,649.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,725.60 : 572,588.40 = 132,432.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,725.60/572,588.40 = 132,432.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,725.60x = 572,588.40 × 132,432.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,725.60x = 75,829,485,059.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,829,485,059.52/381,725.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,649.20

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