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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,879.80, 619,319.70 and 132,425.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,879.80, 619,319.70 and 132,425.40 is: 198,638.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,879.80 : 619,319.70 = 132,425.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,879.80/619,319.70 = 132,425.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,879.80x = 619,319.70 × 132,425.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,879.80x = 82,013,659,000.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,013,659,000.38/412,879.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,638.10

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