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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,217.57, 574,468.94 and 130,325.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,217.57, 574,468.94 and 130,325.24 is: 195,366.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,217.57 : 574,468.94 = 130,325.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,217.57/574,468.94 = 130,325.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,217.57x = 574,468.94 × 130,325.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,217.57x = 74,867,804,240.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,867,804,240.03/383,217.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,366.31

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