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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,060.55, 577,467.97 and 132,280.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,060.55, 577,467.97 and 132,280.08 is: 198,377.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,060.55 : 577,467.97 = 132,280.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,060.55/577,467.97 = 132,280.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,060.55x = 577,467.97 × 132,280.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,060.55x = 76,387,510,021.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,387,510,021.09/385,060.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,377.92

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