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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,893, 760,309.98 and 132,915.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,893, 760,309.98 and 132,915.88 is: 199,366.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,893 : 760,309.98 = 132,915.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,893/760,309.98 = 132,915.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,893x = 760,309.98 × 132,915.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,893x = 101,057,270,064.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,057,270,064.48/506,893
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,366.08

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