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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,904.70, 434,857.05 and 132,440.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,904.70, 434,857.05 and 132,440.70 is: 198,661.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,904.70 : 434,857.05 = 132,440.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,904.70/434,857.05 = 132,440.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,904.70x = 434,857.05 × 132,440.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,904.70x = 57,592,772,101.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,592,772,101.94/289,904.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,661.05

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