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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,719.90, 578,617.91 and 132,967.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,719.90, 578,617.91 and 132,967.12 is: 199,463.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,719.90 : 578,617.91 = 132,967.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,719.90/578,617.91 = 132,967.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,719.90x = 578,617.91 × 132,967.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,719.90x = 76,937,157,073.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,937,157,073.12/385,719.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,463.80

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