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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,718.20, 577,089.01 and 131,995.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,718.20, 577,089.01 and 131,995.15 is: 197,996.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,718.20 : 577,089.01 = 131,995.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,718.20/577,089.01 = 131,995.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,718.20x = 577,089.01 × 131,995.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,718.20x = 76,172,947,552.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,172,947,552.86/384,718.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,996.74

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