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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,250.48, 577,732.02 and 132,459.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,250.48, 577,732.02 and 132,459.44 is: 198,639.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,250.48 : 577,732.02 = 132,459.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,250.48/577,732.02 = 132,459.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,250.48x = 577,732.02 × 132,459.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,250.48x = 76,526,059,839.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,526,059,839.27/385,250.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,639.75

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