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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,402.68, 798,600.78 and 133,041.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,402.68, 798,600.78 and 133,041.40 is: 199,561.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,402.68 : 798,600.78 = 133,041.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,402.68/798,600.78 = 133,041.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,402.68x = 798,600.78 × 133,041.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,402.68x = 106,246,965,812.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,246,965,812.29/532,402.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,561.29

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