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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,813.54, 577,305.50 and 132,088.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,813.54, 577,305.50 and 132,088.37 is: 198,161.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,813.54 : 577,305.50 = 132,088.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,813.54/577,305.50 = 132,088.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,813.54x = 577,305.50 × 132,088.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,813.54x = 76,255,338,940.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,255,338,940.07/384,813.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,161.79

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