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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,191.44, 573,517.56 and 133,048.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,191.44, 573,517.56 and 133,048.40 is: 199,652.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,191.44 : 573,517.56 = 133,048.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,191.44/573,517.56 = 133,048.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,191.44x = 573,517.56 × 133,048.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,191.44x = 76,305,593,729.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,305,593,729.90/382,191.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,652.81

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