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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,580.11, 797,373.27 and 132,220.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,580.11, 797,373.27 and 132,220.95 is: 198,332.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,580.11 : 797,373.27 = 132,220.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,580.11/797,373.27 = 132,220.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,580.11x = 797,373.27 × 132,220.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,580.11x = 105,429,451,264.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,429,451,264.01/531,580.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,332.20

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