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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,984.70, 601,484.73 and 131,113.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,984.70, 601,484.73 and 131,113.85 is: 196,673.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,984.70 : 601,484.73 = 131,113.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,984.70/601,484.73 = 131,113.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,984.70x = 601,484.73 × 131,113.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,984.70x = 78,862,978,666.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,862,978,666.51/400,984.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,673.29

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