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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,272.40, 514,601.40 and 132,840.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,272.40, 514,601.40 and 132,840.40 is: 199,141.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,272.40 : 514,601.40 = 132,840.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,272.40/514,601.40 = 132,840.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,272.40x = 514,601.40 × 132,840.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,272.40x = 68,359,855,816.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,359,855,816.56/343,272.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,141.72

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