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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,225.41, 519,405.44 and 132,977.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,225.41, 519,405.44 and 132,977.72 is: 199,492.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,225.41 : 519,405.44 = 132,977.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,225.41/519,405.44 = 132,977.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,225.41x = 519,405.44 × 132,977.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,225.41x = 69,069,351,166.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,069,351,166.80/346,225.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,492.44

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