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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,270.40, 514,598.40 and 132,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,270.40, 514,598.40 and 132,838.40 is: 199,138.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,270.40 : 514,598.40 = 132,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,270.40/514,598.40 = 132,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,270.40x = 514,598.40 × 132,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,270.40x = 68,358,428,098.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,358,428,098.56/343,270.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,138.72

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