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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,199.84, 648,396 and 132,706.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,199.84, 648,396 and 132,706.48 is: 199,089.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,199.84 : 648,396 = 132,706.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,199.84/648,396 = 132,706.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,199.84x = 648,396 × 132,706.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,199.84x = 86,046,350,806.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,046,350,806.08/432,199.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,089.27

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