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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,773.60, 436,232.40 and 132,968.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,773.60, 436,232.40 and 132,968.80 is: 199,486.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,773.60 : 436,232.40 = 132,968.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,773.60/436,232.40 = 132,968.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,773.60x = 436,232.40 × 132,968.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,773.60x = 58,005,298,749.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,005,298,749.12/290,773.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,486.13

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