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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,882.40, 434,629.20 and 132,029.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,882.40, 434,629.20 and 132,029.60 is: 197,955.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,882.40 : 434,629.20 = 132,029.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,882.40/434,629.20 = 132,029.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,882.40x = 434,629.20 × 132,029.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,882.40x = 57,383,919,424.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,383,919,424.32/289,882.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,955.86

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