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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,643.60, 531,965.40 and 132,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,643.60, 531,965.40 and 132,998.80 is: 199,498.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,643.60 : 531,965.40 = 132,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,643.60/531,965.40 = 132,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,643.60x = 531,965.40 × 132,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,643.60x = 70,750,759,841.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,750,759,841.52/354,643.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,498.20

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