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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,859.40, 434,594.70 and 132,006.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,859.40, 434,594.70 and 132,006.60 is: 197,921.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,859.40 : 434,594.70 = 132,006.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,859.40/434,594.70 = 132,006.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,859.40x = 434,594.70 × 132,006.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,859.40x = 57,369,368,725.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,369,368,725.02/289,859.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,921.37

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