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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,820.53, 799,212.36 and 133,464.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,820.53, 799,212.36 and 133,464.74 is: 200,192.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,820.53 : 799,212.36 = 133,464.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,820.53/799,212.36 = 133,464.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,820.53x = 799,212.36 × 133,464.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,820.53x = 106,666,669,832.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,666,669,832.19/532,820.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,192.49

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