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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,655.60, 514,003.56 and 132,294.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,655.60, 514,003.56 and 132,294.64 is: 198,449.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,655.60 : 514,003.56 = 132,294.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,655.60/514,003.56 = 132,294.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,655.60x = 514,003.56 × 132,294.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,655.60x = 67,999,915,928.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,999,915,928.92/342,655.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,449.74

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