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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,866.38, 577,384.62 and 132,141.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,866.38, 577,384.62 and 132,141.12 is: 198,240.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,866.38 : 577,384.62 = 132,141.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,866.38/577,384.62 = 132,141.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,866.38x = 577,384.62 × 132,141.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,866.38x = 76,296,250,357.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,296,250,357.57/384,866.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,240.88

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