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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,856.80, 434,785.20 and 132,392.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,856.80, 434,785.20 and 132,392.80 is: 198,589.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,856.80 : 434,785.20 = 132,392.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,856.80/434,785.20 = 132,392.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,856.80x = 434,785.20 × 132,392.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,856.80x = 57,562,430,026.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,562,430,026.56/289,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,589.20

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