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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,071.40, 577,645.70 and 132,318.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,071.40, 577,645.70 and 132,318.60 is: 198,491.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,071.40 : 577,645.70 = 132,318.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,071.40/577,645.70 = 132,318.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,071.40x = 577,645.70 × 132,318.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,071.40x = 76,433,270,320.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,433,270,320.02/385,071.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,491.16

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