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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,742.19, 649,133.33 and 133,236.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,742.19, 649,133.33 and 133,236.18 is: 199,860.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,742.19 : 649,133.33 = 133,236.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,742.19/649,133.33 = 133,236.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,742.19x = 649,133.33 × 133,236.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,742.19x = 86,488,044,533.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,488,044,533.70/432,742.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,860.44

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