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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,584.94, 603,951.32 and 132,728.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,584.94, 603,951.32 and 132,728.99 is: 199,117.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,584.94 : 603,951.32 = 132,728.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,584.94/603,951.32 = 132,728.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,584.94x = 603,951.32 × 132,728.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,584.94x = 80,161,846,024.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,161,846,024.83/402,584.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,117.85

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