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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,690.72, 577,113.84 and 131,962.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,690.72, 577,113.84 and 131,962.08 is: 197,969.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,690.72 : 577,113.84 = 131,962.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,690.72/577,113.84 = 131,962.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,690.72x = 577,113.84 × 131,962.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,690.72x = 76,157,142,723.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,157,142,723.19/384,690.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,969.79

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