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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,834.20, 434,751.30 and 132,370.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,834.20, 434,751.30 and 132,370.20 is: 198,555.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,834.20 : 434,751.30 = 132,370.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,834.20/434,751.30 = 132,370.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,834.20x = 434,751.30 × 132,370.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,834.20x = 57,548,116,531.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,548,116,531.26/289,834.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,555.30

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