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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,517.50, 578,314.98 and 132,764.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,517.50, 578,314.98 and 132,764.69 is: 199,160.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,517.50 : 578,314.98 = 132,764.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,517.50/578,314.98 = 132,764.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,517.50x = 578,314.98 × 132,764.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,517.50x = 76,779,810,487.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,779,810,487.84/385,517.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,160.38

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