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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,367.50, 603,625.59 and 132,510.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,367.50, 603,625.59 and 132,510.78 is: 198,790.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,367.50 : 603,625.59 = 132,510.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,367.50/603,625.59 = 132,510.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,367.50x = 603,625.59 × 132,510.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,367.50x = 79,986,897,758.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,986,897,758.86/402,367.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,790.65

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