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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,259.95, 577,746.24 and 132,468.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,259.95, 577,746.24 and 132,468.94 is: 198,654.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,259.95 : 577,746.24 = 132,468.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,259.95/577,746.24 = 132,468.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,259.95x = 577,746.24 × 132,468.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,259.95x = 76,533,432,001.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,533,432,001.79/385,259.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,654.00

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