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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,836.11, 649,323.95 and 133,316.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,836.11, 649,323.95 and 133,316.58 is: 199,996.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,836.11 : 649,323.95 = 133,316.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,836.11/649,323.95 = 133,316.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,836.11x = 649,323.95 × 133,316.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,836.11x = 86,565,650,094.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,565,650,094.47/432,836.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,996.37

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