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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,247.24, 577,727.16 and 132,456.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,247.24, 577,727.16 and 132,456.14 is: 198,634.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,247.24 : 577,727.16 = 132,456.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,247.24/577,727.16 = 132,456.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,247.24x = 577,727.16 × 132,456.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,247.24x = 76,523,509,586.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,523,509,586.76/385,247.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,634.80

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