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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,932.44, 424,398.66 and 133,079.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,932.44, 424,398.66 and 133,079.56 is: 199,619.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,932.44 : 424,398.66 = 133,079.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,932.44/424,398.66 = 133,079.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,932.44x = 424,398.66 × 133,079.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,932.44x = 56,478,786,937.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,478,786,937.39/282,932.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,619.34

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