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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,847.20, 434,770.80 and 132,383.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,847.20, 434,770.80 and 132,383.20 is: 198,574.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,847.20 : 434,770.80 = 132,383.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,847.20/434,770.80 = 132,383.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,847.20x = 434,770.80 × 132,383.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,847.20x = 57,556,349,770.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,556,349,770.56/289,847.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,574.80

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