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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,535.96, 578,343.22 and 132,783.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,535.96, 578,343.22 and 132,783.56 is: 199,188.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,535.96 : 578,343.22 = 132,783.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,535.96/578,343.22 = 132,783.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,535.96x = 578,343.22 × 132,783.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,535.96x = 76,794,471,653.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,794,471,653.46/385,535.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,188.87

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