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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,021.60, 573,032.40 and 132,703.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,021.60, 573,032.40 and 132,703.60 is: 199,055.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,021.60 : 573,032.40 = 132,703.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,021.60/573,032.40 = 132,703.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,021.60x = 573,032.40 × 132,703.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,021.60x = 76,043,462,396.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,043,462,396.64/382,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,055.40

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