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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,711.99, 649,129.41 and 133,217.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,711.99, 649,129.41 and 133,217.46 is: 199,845.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,711.99 : 649,129.41 = 133,217.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,711.99/649,129.41 = 133,217.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,711.99x = 649,129.41 × 133,217.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,711.99x = 86,475,371,211.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,475,371,211.50/432,711.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,845.10

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