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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,274.40, 514,604.40 and 132,842.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,274.40, 514,604.40 and 132,842.40 is: 199,144.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,274.40 : 514,604.40 = 132,842.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,274.40/514,604.40 = 132,842.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,274.40x = 514,604.40 × 132,842.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,274.40x = 68,361,283,546.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,361,283,546.56/343,274.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,144.72

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