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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,824.53, 799,218.36 and 133,468.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,824.53, 799,218.36 and 133,468.74 is: 200,198.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,824.53 : 799,218.36 = 133,468.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,824.53/799,218.36 = 133,468.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,824.53x = 799,218.36 × 133,468.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,824.53x = 106,670,667,494.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,670,667,494.07/532,824.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,198.49

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