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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,073.05, 601,627.62 and 131,216.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,073.05, 601,627.62 and 131,216.57 is: 196,830.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,073.05 : 601,627.62 = 131,216.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,073.05/601,627.62 = 131,216.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,073.05x = 601,627.62 × 131,216.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,073.05x = 78,943,512,713.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,943,512,713.66/401,073.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,830.76

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