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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,935.60, 619,403.40 and 132,481.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,935.60, 619,403.40 and 132,481.20 is: 198,721.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,935.60 : 619,403.40 = 132,481.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,935.60/619,403.40 = 132,481.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,935.60x = 619,403.40 × 132,481.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,935.60x = 82,059,305,716.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,059,305,716.08/412,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,721.80

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