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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,739.85, 603,980.68 and 132,807.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,739.85, 603,980.68 and 132,807.40 is: 199,168.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,739.85 : 603,980.68 = 132,807.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,739.85/603,980.68 = 132,807.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,739.85x = 603,980.68 × 132,807.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,739.85x = 80,213,101,794.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,213,101,794.55/402,739.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,168.53

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