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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,063.05, 577,471.71 and 132,282.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,063.05, 577,471.71 and 132,282.58 is: 198,381.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,063.05 : 577,471.71 = 132,282.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,063.05/577,471.71 = 132,282.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,063.05x = 577,471.71 × 132,282.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,063.05x = 76,389,447,675.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,389,447,675.81/385,063.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,381.66

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