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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,237.98, 577,713.29 and 132,446.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,237.98, 577,713.29 and 132,446.90 is: 198,620.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,237.98 : 577,713.29 = 132,446.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,237.98/577,713.29 = 132,446.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,237.98x = 577,713.29 × 132,446.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,237.98x = 76,516,330,798.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,516,330,798.50/385,237.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,620.94

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