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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,600.02, 578,288.97 and 132,870.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,600.02, 578,288.97 and 132,870.30 is: 199,267.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,600.02 : 578,288.97 = 132,870.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,600.02/578,288.97 = 132,870.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,600.02x = 578,288.97 × 132,870.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,600.02x = 76,837,428,930.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,837,428,930.59/385,600.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,267.18

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