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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,713.60, 578,608.46 and 132,960.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,713.60, 578,608.46 and 132,960.82 is: 199,454.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,713.60 : 578,608.46 = 132,960.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,713.60/578,608.46 = 132,960.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,713.60x = 578,608.46 × 132,960.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,713.60x = 76,932,255,300.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,932,255,300.54/385,713.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,454.35

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