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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,844.60, 572,766.90 and 132,526.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,844.60, 572,766.90 and 132,526.60 is: 198,789.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,844.60 : 572,766.90 = 132,526.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,844.60/572,766.90 = 132,526.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,844.60x = 572,766.90 × 132,526.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,844.60x = 75,906,849,849.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,906,849,849.54/381,844.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,789.90

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