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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,397.06, 759,595.59 and 132,416.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,397.06, 759,595.59 and 132,416.82 is: 198,625.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,397.06 : 759,595.59 = 132,416.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,397.06/759,595.59 = 132,416.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,397.06x = 759,595.59 × 132,416.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,397.06x = 100,583,232,513.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,583,232,513.82/506,397.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,625.23

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