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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,035.50, 574,662.87 and 130,371.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,035.50, 574,662.87 and 130,371.66 is: 195,594.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,035.50 : 574,662.87 = 130,371.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,035.50/574,662.87 = 130,371.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,035.50x = 574,662.87 × 130,371.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,035.50x = 74,919,752,302.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,919,752,302.26/383,035.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,594.80

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