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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,583.14, 797,377.80 and 132,223.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,583.14, 797,377.80 and 132,223.98 is: 198,336.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,583.14 : 797,377.80 = 132,223.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,583.14/797,377.80 = 132,223.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,583.14x = 797,377.80 × 132,223.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,583.14x = 105,432,466,279.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,432,466,279.64/531,583.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,336.74

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