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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,981.60, 758,972.40 and 132,004.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,981.60, 758,972.40 and 132,004.60 is: 198,006.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,981.60 : 758,972.40 = 132,004.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,981.60/758,972.40 = 132,004.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,981.60x = 758,972.40 × 132,004.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,981.60x = 100,187,848,073.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,187,848,073.04/505,981.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,006.90

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