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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,595.89, 483,952.04 and 132,950.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,595.89, 483,952.04 and 132,950.87 is: 199,450.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,595.89 : 483,952.04 = 132,950.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,595.89/483,952.04 = 132,950.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,595.89x = 483,952.04 × 132,950.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,595.89x = 64,341,844,359.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,341,844,359.07/322,595.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,450.29

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