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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,138.58, 574,755.57 and 130,399.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,138.58, 574,755.57 and 130,399.64 is: 195,615.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,138.58 : 574,755.57 = 130,399.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,138.58/574,755.57 = 130,399.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,138.58x = 574,755.57 × 130,399.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,138.58x = 74,947,920,623.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,947,920,623.44/383,138.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,615.70

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