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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,700.71, 797,546.96 and 132,338.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,700.71, 797,546.96 and 132,338.79 is: 198,507.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,700.71 : 797,546.96 = 132,338.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,700.71/797,546.96 = 132,338.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,700.71x = 797,546.96 × 132,338.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,700.71x = 105,546,398,992.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,546,398,992.88/531,700.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,507.16

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