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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,034.72, 576,052.34 and 131,317.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,034.72, 576,052.34 and 131,317.08 is: 196,975.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,034.72 : 576,052.34 = 131,317.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,034.72/576,052.34 = 131,317.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,034.72x = 576,052.34 × 131,317.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,034.72x = 75,645,511,215.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,645,511,215.97/384,034.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,975.71

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