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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,235.56, 519,420.66 and 132,987.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,235.56, 519,420.66 and 132,987.80 is: 199,507.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,235.56 : 519,420.66 = 132,987.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,235.56/519,420.66 = 132,987.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,235.56x = 519,420.66 × 132,987.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,235.56x = 69,076,610,847.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,076,610,847.95/346,235.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,507.56

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