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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,743.44, 649,135.20 and 133,237.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,743.44, 649,135.20 and 133,237.43 is: 199,862.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,743.44 : 649,135.20 = 133,237.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,743.44/649,135.20 = 133,237.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,743.44x = 649,135.20 × 133,237.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,743.44x = 86,489,105,770.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,489,105,770.54/432,743.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,862.32

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