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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,936.09, 649,373.36 and 133,385.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,936.09, 649,373.36 and 133,385.54 is: 200,068.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,936.09 : 649,373.36 = 133,385.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,936.09/649,373.36 = 133,385.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,936.09x = 649,373.36 × 133,385.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,936.09x = 86,617,012,371.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,617,012,371.42/432,936.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,068.82

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