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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,572.84, 648,860.78 and 133,051.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,572.84, 648,860.78 and 133,051.40 is: 199,577.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,572.84 : 648,860.78 = 133,051.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,572.84/648,860.78 = 133,051.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,572.84x = 648,860.78 × 133,051.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,572.84x = 86,331,835,184.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,331,835,184.09/432,572.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,577.57

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