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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,255.24, 574,952.50 and 130,522.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,255.24, 574,952.50 and 130,522.76 is: 195,807.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,255.24 : 574,952.50 = 130,522.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,255.24/574,952.50 = 130,522.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,255.24x = 574,952.50 × 130,522.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,255.24x = 75,044,387,168.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,044,387,168.90/383,255.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,807.86

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