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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,072.40, 577,647.20 and 132,319.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,072.40, 577,647.20 and 132,319.60 is: 198,492.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,072.40 : 577,647.20 = 132,319.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,072.40/577,647.20 = 132,319.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,072.40x = 577,647.20 × 132,319.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,072.40x = 76,434,046,445.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,434,046,445.12/385,072.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,492.66

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