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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,007.57, 523,393.62 and 132,814.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,007.57, 523,393.62 and 132,814.99 is: 199,177.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,007.57 : 523,393.62 = 132,814.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,007.57/523,393.62 = 132,814.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,007.57x = 523,393.62 × 132,814.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,007.57x = 69,514,518,406.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,514,518,406.36/349,007.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,177.68

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