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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,116.34, 577,687.70 and 132,394.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,116.34, 577,687.70 and 132,394.68 is: 198,596.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,116.34 : 577,687.70 = 132,394.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,116.34/577,687.70 = 132,394.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,116.34x = 577,687.70 × 132,394.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,116.34x = 76,482,778,181.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,482,778,181.44/385,116.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,596.55

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