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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,237.23, 625,904.72 and 132,828.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,237.23, 625,904.72 and 132,828.17 is: 199,257.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,237.23 : 625,904.72 = 132,828.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,237.23/625,904.72 = 132,828.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,237.23x = 625,904.72 × 132,828.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,237.23x = 83,137,778,551.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,137,778,551.96/417,237.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,257.81

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