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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,995.08, 577,540.14 and 132,326.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,995.08, 577,540.14 and 132,326.92 is: 198,506.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,995.08 : 577,540.14 = 132,326.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,995.08/577,540.14 = 132,326.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,995.08x = 577,540.14 × 132,326.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,995.08x = 76,424,107,902.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,424,107,902.57/384,995.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,506.71

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