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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,047.60, 601,608.52 and 131,177.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,047.60, 601,608.52 and 131,177.27 is: 196,778.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,047.60 : 601,608.52 = 131,177.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,047.60/601,608.52 = 131,177.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,047.60x = 601,608.52 × 131,177.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,047.60x = 78,917,363,262.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,917,363,262.34/401,047.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,778.05

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