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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,441.36, 423,456.90 and 132,604.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,441.36, 423,456.90 and 132,604.56 is: 198,810.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,441.36 : 423,456.90 = 132,604.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,441.36/423,456.90 = 132,604.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,441.36x = 423,456.90 × 132,604.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,441.36x = 56,152,315,903.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,152,315,903.46/282,441.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,810.53

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