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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,257.24, 574,955.50 and 130,524.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,257.24, 574,955.50 and 130,524.76 is: 195,810.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,257.24 : 574,955.50 = 130,524.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,257.24/574,955.50 = 130,524.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,257.24x = 574,955.50 × 130,524.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,257.24x = 75,045,928,648.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,045,928,648.18/383,257.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,810.86

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