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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,231.31, 574,935.99 and 130,513.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,231.31, 574,935.99 and 130,513.97 is: 195,801.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,231.31 : 574,935.99 = 130,513.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,231.31/574,935.99 = 130,513.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,231.31x = 574,935.99 × 130,513.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,231.31x = 75,037,175,676.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,037,175,676.10/383,231.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,801.27

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