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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,971.60, 760,457.40 and 133,032.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,971.60, 760,457.40 and 133,032.40 is: 199,548.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,971.60 : 760,457.40 = 133,032.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,971.60/760,457.40 = 133,032.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,971.60x = 760,457.40 × 133,032.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,971.60x = 101,165,473,019.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,165,473,019.76/506,971.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,548.60

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