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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,975.24, 576,053.37 and 131,258.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,975.24, 576,053.37 and 131,258.27 is: 196,918.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,975.24 : 576,053.37 = 131,258.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,975.24/576,053.37 = 131,258.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,975.24x = 576,053.37 × 131,258.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,975.24x = 75,611,770,214.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,611,770,214.00/383,975.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,918.35

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