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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,706.02, 797,554.90 and 132,344.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,706.02, 797,554.90 and 132,344.12 is: 198,515.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,706.02 : 797,554.90 = 132,344.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,706.02/797,554.90 = 132,344.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,706.02x = 797,554.90 × 132,344.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,706.02x = 105,551,701,392.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,551,701,392.19/531,706.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,515.15

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