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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,404.58, 797,107.44 and 132,045.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,404.58, 797,107.44 and 132,045.36 is: 198,068.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,404.58 : 797,107.44 = 132,045.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,404.58/797,107.44 = 132,045.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,404.58x = 797,107.44 × 132,045.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,404.58x = 105,254,336,379.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,254,336,379.50/531,404.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,068.18

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