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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,183.42, 625,743.67 and 132,862.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,183.42, 625,743.67 and 132,862.49 is: 199,283.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,183.42 : 625,743.67 = 132,862.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,183.42/625,743.67 = 132,862.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,183.42x = 625,743.67 × 132,862.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,183.42x = 83,137,862,097.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,137,862,097.94/417,183.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,283.72

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