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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,258.95, 577,744.74 and 132,467.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,258.95, 577,744.74 and 132,467.94 is: 198,652.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,258.95 : 577,744.74 = 132,467.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,258.95/577,744.74 = 132,467.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,258.95x = 577,744.74 × 132,467.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,258.95x = 76,532,655,553.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,532,655,553.64/385,258.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,652.51

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