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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,024.46, 592,535.73 and 132,368.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,024.46, 592,535.73 and 132,368.46 is: 198,552.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,024.46 : 592,535.73 = 132,368.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,024.46/592,535.73 = 132,368.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,024.46x = 592,535.73 × 132,368.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,024.46x = 78,433,042,075.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,433,042,075.08/395,024.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,552.37

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