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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,778.56, 513,970.56 and 132,388.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,778.56, 513,970.56 and 132,388.80 is: 198,507.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,778.56 : 513,970.56 = 132,388.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,778.56/513,970.56 = 132,388.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,778.56x = 513,970.56 × 132,388.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,778.56x = 68,043,945,673.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,043,945,673.73/342,778.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,507.01

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