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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,711.16, 429,782.66 and 134,636.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,711.16, 429,782.66 and 134,636.00 is: 201,820.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,711.16 : 429,782.66 = 134,636.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,711.16/429,782.66 = 134,636.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,711.16x = 429,782.66 × 134,636.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,711.16x = 57,864,219,622.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,864,219,622.81/286,711.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,820.60

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