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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,724.20, 434,586.30 and 132,260.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,724.20, 434,586.30 and 132,260.20 is: 198,390.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,724.20 : 434,586.30 = 132,260.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,724.20/434,586.30 = 132,260.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,724.20x = 434,586.30 × 132,260.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,724.20x = 57,478,470,955.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,478,470,955.26/289,724.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,390.30

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