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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,408.80, 576,553.80 and 131,631.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,408.80, 576,553.80 and 131,631.20 is: 197,426.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,408.80 : 576,553.80 = 131,631.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,408.80/576,553.80 = 131,631.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,408.80x = 576,553.80 × 131,631.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,408.80x = 75,892,468,558.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,892,468,558.56/384,408.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,426.46

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