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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,247.48, 577,727.52 and 132,456.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,247.48, 577,727.52 and 132,456.44 is: 198,635.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,247.48 : 577,727.52 = 132,456.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,247.48/577,727.52 = 132,456.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,247.48x = 577,727.52 × 132,456.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,247.48x = 76,523,730,589.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,523,730,589.23/385,247.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,635.25

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