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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,402.70, 759,604.05 and 132,425.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,402.70, 759,604.05 and 132,425.70 is: 198,638.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,402.70 : 759,604.05 = 132,425.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,402.70/759,604.05 = 132,425.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,402.70x = 759,604.05 × 132,425.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,402.70x = 100,591,098,044.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,591,098,044.09/506,402.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,638.55

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