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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,283.79, 577,781.91 and 132,492.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,283.79, 577,781.91 and 132,492.65 is: 198,689.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,283.79 : 577,781.91 = 132,492.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,283.79/577,781.91 = 132,492.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,283.79x = 577,781.91 × 132,492.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,283.79x = 76,551,853,489.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,551,853,489.05/385,283.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,689.53

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