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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,808.20, 434,712.30 and 132,344.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,808.20, 434,712.30 and 132,344.20 is: 198,516.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,808.20 : 434,712.30 = 132,344.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,808.20/434,712.30 = 132,344.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,808.20x = 434,712.30 × 132,344.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,808.20x = 57,531,651,573.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,531,651,573.66/289,808.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,516.30

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