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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,223.60, 759,335.40 and 132,246.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,223.60, 759,335.40 and 132,246.60 is: 198,369.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,223.60 : 759,335.40 = 132,246.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,223.60/759,335.40 = 132,246.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,223.60x = 759,335.40 × 132,246.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,223.60x = 100,419,524,909.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,419,524,909.64/506,223.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,369.90

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