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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,370.79, 577,912.41 and 132,579.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,370.79, 577,912.41 and 132,579.78 is: 198,820.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,370.79 : 577,912.41 = 132,579.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,370.79/577,912.41 = 132,579.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,370.79x = 577,912.41 × 132,579.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,370.79x = 76,619,500,177.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,619,500,177.07/385,370.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,820.21

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