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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,500.16, 575,509.44 and 134,184.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,500.16, 575,509.44 and 134,184.32 is: 201,367.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,500.16 : 575,509.44 = 134,184.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,500.16/575,509.44 = 134,184.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,500.16x = 575,509.44 × 134,184.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,500.16x = 77,224,342,859.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,224,342,859.98/383,500.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,367.17

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