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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,360.86, 514,898.73 and 132,877.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,360.86, 514,898.73 and 132,877.50 is: 199,261.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,360.86 : 514,898.73 = 132,877.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,360.86/514,898.73 = 132,877.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,360.86x = 514,898.73 × 132,877.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,360.86x = 68,418,455,995.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,418,455,995.58/343,360.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,261.08

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