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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,270.57, 435,456.88 and 132,514.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,270.57, 435,456.88 and 132,514.97 is: 198,795.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,270.57 : 435,456.88 = 132,514.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,270.57/435,456.88 = 132,514.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,270.57x = 435,456.88 × 132,514.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,270.57x = 57,704,554,632.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,704,554,632.14/290,270.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,795.75

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