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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,236.47, 577,711.04 and 132,445.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,236.47, 577,711.04 and 132,445.40 is: 198,618.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,236.47 : 577,711.04 = 132,445.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,236.47/577,711.04 = 132,445.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,236.47x = 577,711.04 × 132,445.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,236.47x = 76,515,166,226.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,515,166,226.43/385,236.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,618.70

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