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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,431.30, 648,708.95 and 132,936.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,431.30, 648,708.95 and 132,936.99 is: 199,424.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,431.30 : 648,708.95 = 132,936.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,431.30/648,708.95 = 132,936.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,431.30x = 648,708.95 × 132,936.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,431.30x = 86,237,414,534.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,237,414,534.38/432,431.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,424.55

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