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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,708.40, 435,916.80 and 132,758.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,708.40, 435,916.80 and 132,758.40 is: 199,071.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,708.40 : 435,916.80 = 132,758.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,708.40/435,916.80 = 132,758.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,708.40x = 435,916.80 × 132,758.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,708.40x = 57,871,616,901.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,871,616,901.12/290,708.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,071.02

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