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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,734.86, 575,654.76 and 130,947.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,734.86, 575,654.76 and 130,947.36 is: 196,438.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,734.86 : 575,654.76 = 130,947.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,734.86/575,654.76 = 130,947.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,734.86x = 575,654.76 × 130,947.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,734.86x = 75,380,471,093.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,380,471,093.43/383,734.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,438.95

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