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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,747.46, 578,659.29 and 132,994.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,747.46, 578,659.29 and 132,994.73 is: 199,505.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,747.46 : 578,659.29 = 132,994.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,747.46/578,659.29 = 132,994.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,747.46x = 578,659.29 × 132,994.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,747.46x = 76,958,634,476.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,958,634,476.60/385,747.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,505.22

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