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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,990.76, 577,518.54 and 141,897.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,990.76, 577,518.54 and 141,897.88 is: 212,858.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,990.76 : 577,518.54 = 141,897.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,990.76/577,518.54 = 141,897.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,990.76x = 577,518.54 × 141,897.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,990.76x = 81,948,656,486.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,948,656,486.70/384,990.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,858.76

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