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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,216.30, 576,385.20 and 131,520.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,216.30, 576,385.20 and 131,520.60 is: 197,301.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,216.30 : 576,385.20 = 131,520.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,216.30/576,385.20 = 131,520.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,216.30x = 576,385.20 × 131,520.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,216.30x = 75,806,527,335.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,806,527,335.12/384,216.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,301.70

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