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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,599.84, 483,958.17 and 132,954.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,599.84, 483,958.17 and 132,954.64 is: 199,456.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,599.84 : 483,958.17 = 132,954.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,599.84/483,958.17 = 132,954.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,599.84x = 483,958.17 × 132,954.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,599.84x = 64,344,484,267.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,344,484,267.41/322,599.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,456.03

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