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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,249.98, 577,731.27 and 132,458.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,249.98, 577,731.27 and 132,458.94 is: 198,639.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,249.98 : 577,731.27 = 132,458.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,249.98/577,731.27 = 132,458.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,249.98x = 577,731.27 × 132,458.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,249.98x = 76,525,671,629.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,525,671,629.05/385,249.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,639.00

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