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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,742.44, 649,133.70 and 133,236.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,742.44, 649,133.70 and 133,236.43 is: 199,860.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,742.44 : 649,133.70 = 133,236.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,742.44/649,133.70 = 133,236.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,742.44x = 649,133.70 × 133,236.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,742.44x = 86,488,256,780.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,488,256,780.69/432,742.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,860.82

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