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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,266.40, 514,592.40 and 132,834.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,266.40, 514,592.40 and 132,834.40 is: 199,132.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,266.40 : 514,592.40 = 132,834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,266.40/514,592.40 = 132,834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,266.40x = 514,592.40 × 132,834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,266.40x = 68,355,572,698.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,355,572,698.56/343,266.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,132.72

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