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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,284.79, 577,783.41 and 132,493.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,284.79, 577,783.41 and 132,493.65 is: 198,691.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,284.79 : 577,783.41 = 132,493.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,284.79/577,783.41 = 132,493.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,284.79x = 577,783.41 × 132,493.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,284.79x = 76,552,632,900.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,552,632,900.35/385,284.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,691.03

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