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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,176.26, 625,557.33 and 132,829.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,176.26, 625,557.33 and 132,829.76 is: 199,178.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,176.26 : 625,557.33 = 132,829.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,176.26/625,557.33 = 132,829.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,176.26x = 625,557.33 × 132,829.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,176.26x = 83,092,631,574.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,092,631,574.03/417,176.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,178.72

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