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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,777.60, 760,166.40 and 132,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,777.60, 760,166.40 and 132,838.40 is: 199,257.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,777.60 : 760,166.40 = 132,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,777.60/760,166.40 = 132,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,777.60x = 760,166.40 × 132,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,777.60x = 100,979,288,309.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,979,288,309.76/506,777.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,257.60

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