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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,347.54, 626,067.28 and 132,971.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,347.54, 626,067.28 and 132,971.92 is: 199,472.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,347.54 : 626,067.28 = 132,971.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,347.54/626,067.28 = 132,971.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,347.54x = 626,067.28 × 132,971.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,347.54x = 83,249,368,270.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,249,368,270.78/417,347.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,472.53

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