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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,120.43, 601,480.32 and 131,213.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,120.43, 601,480.32 and 131,213.34 is: 196,754.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,120.43 : 601,480.32 = 131,213.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,120.43/601,480.32 = 131,213.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,120.43x = 601,480.32 × 131,213.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,120.43x = 78,922,241,731.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,922,241,731.47/401,120.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,754.48

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