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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,219.01, 625,621.40 and 132,872.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,219.01, 625,621.40 and 132,872.49 is: 199,242.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,219.01 : 625,621.40 = 132,872.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,219.01/625,621.40 = 132,872.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,219.01x = 625,621.40 × 132,872.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,219.01x = 83,127,873,215.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,127,873,215.29/417,219.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,242.77

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