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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,941.60, 619,412.40 and 132,487.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,941.60, 619,412.40 and 132,487.20 is: 198,730.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,941.60 : 619,412.40 = 132,487.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,941.60/619,412.40 = 132,487.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,941.60x = 619,412.40 × 132,487.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,941.60x = 82,064,214,521.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,064,214,521.28/412,941.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,730.80

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