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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,582.08, 515,421.72 and 133,241.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,582.08, 515,421.72 and 133,241.28 is: 199,880.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,582.08 : 515,421.72 = 133,241.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,582.08/515,421.72 = 133,241.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,582.08x = 515,421.72 × 133,241.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,582.08x = 68,675,449,712.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,675,449,712.60/343,582.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,880.77

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