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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,892, 760,308.48 and 132,914.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,892, 760,308.48 and 132,914.88 is: 199,364.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,892 : 760,308.48 = 132,914.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,892/760,308.48 = 132,914.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,892x = 760,308.48 × 132,914.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,892x = 101,056,310,382.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,056,310,382.18/506,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,364.58

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