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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,501.16, 575,510.94 and 134,185.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,501.16, 575,510.94 and 134,185.32 is: 201,368.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,501.16 : 575,510.94 = 134,185.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,501.16/575,510.94 = 134,185.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,501.16x = 575,510.94 × 134,185.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,501.16x = 77,225,119,647.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,225,119,647.40/383,501.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,368.67

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