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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,524.65, 423,426.26 and 132,434.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,524.65, 423,426.26 and 132,434.33 is: 198,482.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,524.65 : 423,426.26 = 132,434.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,524.65/423,426.26 = 132,434.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,524.65x = 423,426.26 × 132,434.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,524.65x = 56,076,173,047.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,076,173,047.51/282,524.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,482.41

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