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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,702.02, 797,548.91 and 132,340.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,702.02, 797,548.91 and 132,340.12 is: 198,509.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,702.02 : 797,548.91 = 132,340.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,702.02/797,548.91 = 132,340.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,702.02x = 797,548.91 × 132,340.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,702.02x = 105,547,718,455.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,547,718,455.27/531,702.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,509.15

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