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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,589.89, 797,387.71 and 132,230.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,589.89, 797,387.71 and 132,230.67 is: 198,346.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,589.89 : 797,387.71 = 132,230.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,589.89/797,387.71 = 132,230.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,589.89x = 797,387.71 × 132,230.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,589.89x = 105,439,111,143.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,439,111,143.07/531,589.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,346.72

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