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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,316.28, 514,873.62 and 132,903.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,316.28, 514,873.62 and 132,903.96 is: 199,316.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,316.28 : 514,873.62 = 132,903.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,316.28/514,873.62 = 132,903.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,316.28x = 514,873.62 × 132,903.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,316.28x = 68,428,742,997.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,428,742,997.54/343,316.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,316.92

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