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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,708.67, 797,558.91 and 132,346.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,708.67, 797,558.91 and 132,346.78 is: 198,519.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,708.67 : 797,558.91 = 132,346.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,708.67/797,558.91 = 132,346.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,708.67x = 797,558.91 × 132,346.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,708.67x = 105,554,351,108.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,554,351,108.61/531,708.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,519.15

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