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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,380.64, 423,446.64 and 132,663.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,380.64, 423,446.64 and 132,663.48 is: 198,936.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,380.64 : 423,446.64 = 132,663.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,380.64/423,446.64 = 132,663.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,380.64x = 423,446.64 × 132,663.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,380.64x = 56,175,904,856.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,175,904,856.71/282,380.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,936.81

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