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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,898.52, 577,182.72 and 132,204.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,898.52, 577,182.72 and 132,204.44 is: 198,249.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,898.52 : 577,182.72 = 132,204.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,898.52/577,182.72 = 132,204.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,898.52x = 577,182.72 × 132,204.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,898.52x = 76,306,118,275.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,306,118,275.28/384,898.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,249.97

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