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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,212.72, 603,393.16 and 132,355.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,212.72, 603,393.16 and 132,355.92 is: 198,558.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,212.72 : 603,393.16 = 132,355.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,212.72/603,393.16 = 132,355.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,212.72x = 603,393.16 × 132,355.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,212.72x = 79,862,656,813.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,862,656,813.51/402,212.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,558.26

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