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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,667.38, 649,062.56 and 133,172.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,667.38, 649,062.56 and 133,172.91 is: 199,778.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,667.38 : 649,062.56 = 133,172.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,667.38/649,062.56 = 133,172.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,667.38x = 649,062.56 × 133,172.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,667.38x = 86,437,549,887.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,437,549,887.25/432,667.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,778.29

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