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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,505.86, 429,552.94 and 134,617.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,505.86, 429,552.94 and 134,617.29 is: 201,829.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,505.86 : 429,552.94 = 134,617.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,505.86/429,552.94 = 134,617.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,505.86x = 429,552.94 × 134,617.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,505.86x = 57,825,252,694.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,825,252,694.33/286,505.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,829.21

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