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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,075.40, 577,651.70 and 132,322.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,075.40, 577,651.70 and 132,322.60 is: 198,497.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,075.40 : 577,651.70 = 132,322.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,075.40/577,651.70 = 132,322.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,075.40x = 577,651.70 × 132,322.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,075.40x = 76,436,374,838.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,436,374,838.42/385,075.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,497.16

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