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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,055.88, 514,580.04 and 132,546.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,055.88, 514,580.04 and 132,546.24 is: 198,817.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,055.88 : 514,580.04 = 132,546.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,055.88/514,580.04 = 132,546.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,055.88x = 514,580.04 × 132,546.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,055.88x = 68,205,649,481.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,205,649,481.05/343,055.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,817.90

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