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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,329.78, 577,844.91 and 132,562.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,329.78, 577,844.91 and 132,562.26 is: 198,791.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,329.78 : 577,844.91 = 132,562.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,329.78/577,844.91 = 132,562.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,329.78x = 577,844.91 × 132,562.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,329.78x = 76,600,427,199.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,600,427,199.10/385,329.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,791.87

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