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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,831.60, 649,317.15 and 133,312.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,831.60, 649,317.15 and 133,312.08 is: 199,989.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,831.60 : 649,317.15 = 133,312.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,831.60/649,317.15 = 133,312.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,831.60x = 649,317.15 × 133,312.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,831.60x = 86,561,819,846.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,561,819,846.17/432,831.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,989.60

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