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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,461.90, 531,537.32 and 132,690.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,461.90, 531,537.32 and 132,690.38 is: 198,977.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,461.90 : 531,537.32 = 132,690.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,461.90/531,537.32 = 132,690.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,461.90x = 531,537.32 × 132,690.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,461.90x = 70,529,886,649.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,529,886,649.02/354,461.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,977.34

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