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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,317.28, 514,875.12 and 132,904.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,317.28, 514,875.12 and 132,904.96 is: 199,318.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,317.28 : 514,875.12 = 132,904.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,317.28/514,875.12 = 132,904.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,317.28x = 514,875.12 × 132,904.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,317.28x = 68,429,457,228.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,429,457,228.60/343,317.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,318.42

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