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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,789.12, 575,679.62 and 131,066.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,789.12, 575,679.62 and 131,066.72 is: 196,598.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,789.12 : 575,679.62 = 131,066.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,789.12/575,679.62 = 131,066.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,789.12x = 575,679.62 × 131,066.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,789.12x = 75,452,439,564.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,452,439,564.25/383,789.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,598.69

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