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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,355.10, 573,532.65 and 133,037.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,355.10, 573,532.65 and 133,037.10 is: 199,555.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,355.10 : 573,532.65 = 133,037.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,355.10/573,532.65 = 133,037.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,355.10x = 573,532.65 × 133,037.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,355.10x = 76,301,120,511.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,301,120,511.32/382,355.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,555.65

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