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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,072.55, 601,626.87 and 131,216.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,072.55, 601,626.87 and 131,216.07 is: 196,830.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,072.55 : 601,626.87 = 131,216.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,072.55/601,626.87 = 131,216.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,072.55x = 601,626.87 × 131,216.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,072.55x = 78,943,113,487.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,943,113,487.80/401,072.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,830.01

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