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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,983.10, 649,359.45 and 133,463.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,983.10, 649,359.45 and 133,463.10 is: 200,159.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,983.10 : 649,359.45 = 133,463.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,983.10/649,359.45 = 133,463.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,983.10x = 649,359.45 × 133,463.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,983.10x = 86,665,525,211.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,665,525,211.30/432,983.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,159.14

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