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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,531.94, 578,336.63 and 132,779.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,531.94, 578,336.63 and 132,779.13 is: 199,182.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,531.94 : 578,336.63 = 132,779.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,531.94/578,336.63 = 132,779.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,531.94x = 578,336.63 × 132,779.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,531.94x = 76,791,033,914.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,791,033,914.64/385,531.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,182.03

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