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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,236.23, 625,903.22 and 132,827.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,236.23, 625,903.22 and 132,827.17 is: 199,256.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,236.23 : 625,903.22 = 132,827.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,236.23/625,903.22 = 132,827.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,236.23x = 625,903.22 × 132,827.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,236.23x = 83,136,952,742.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,136,952,742.35/417,236.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,256.31

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