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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,750.47, 578,663.79 and 132,997.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,750.47, 578,663.79 and 132,997.73 is: 199,509.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,750.47 : 578,663.79 = 132,997.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,750.47/578,663.79 = 132,997.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,750.47x = 578,663.79 × 132,997.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,750.47x = 76,960,967,609.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,960,967,609.88/385,750.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,509.72

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