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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,432.80, 648,711.20 and 132,938.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,432.80, 648,711.20 and 132,938.49 is: 199,426.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,432.80 : 648,711.20 = 132,938.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,432.80/648,711.20 = 132,938.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,432.80x = 648,711.20 × 132,938.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,432.80x = 86,238,687,374.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,238,687,374.09/432,432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,426.80

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