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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,502.20, 759,753.30 and 132,525.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,502.20, 759,753.30 and 132,525.20 is: 198,787.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,502.20 : 759,753.30 = 132,525.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,502.20/759,753.30 = 132,525.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,502.20x = 759,753.30 × 132,525.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,502.20x = 100,686,458,033.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,686,458,033.16/506,502.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,787.80

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