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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,438.36, 423,452.40 and 132,601.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,438.36, 423,452.40 and 132,601.56 is: 198,806.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,438.36 : 423,452.40 = 132,601.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,438.36/423,452.40 = 132,601.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,438.36x = 423,452.40 × 132,601.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,438.36x = 56,150,448,825.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,150,448,825.74/282,438.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,806.03

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