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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,184.26, 576,343.98 and 131,405.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,184.26, 576,343.98 and 131,405.40 is: 197,131.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,184.26 : 576,343.98 = 131,405.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,184.26/576,343.98 = 131,405.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,184.26x = 576,343.98 × 131,405.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,184.26x = 75,734,711,229.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,734,711,229.49/384,184.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,131.22

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