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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,717.24, 649,137.30 and 133,222.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,717.24, 649,137.30 and 133,222.71 is: 199,852.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,717.24 : 649,137.30 = 133,222.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,717.24/649,137.30 = 133,222.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,717.24x = 649,137.30 × 133,222.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,717.24x = 86,479,830,268.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,479,830,268.08/432,717.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,852.98

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