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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,685.67, 575,581.02 and 130,898.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,685.67, 575,581.02 and 130,898.29 is: 196,365.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,685.67 : 575,581.02 = 130,898.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,685.67/575,581.02 = 130,898.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,685.67x = 575,581.02 × 130,898.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,685.67x = 75,342,571,274.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,342,571,274.46/383,685.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,365.35

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