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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,022.96, 592,533.48 and 132,366.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,022.96, 592,533.48 and 132,366.96 is: 198,550.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,022.96 : 592,533.48 = 132,366.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,022.96/592,533.48 = 132,366.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,022.96x = 592,533.48 × 132,366.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,022.96x = 78,431,855,445.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,431,855,445.82/395,022.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,550.12

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