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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,505.72, 602,315.76 and 131,576.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,505.72, 602,315.76 and 131,576.04 is: 197,382.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,505.72 : 602,315.76 = 131,576.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,505.72/602,315.76 = 131,576.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,505.72x = 602,315.76 × 131,576.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,505.72x = 79,250,322,530.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,250,322,530.39/401,505.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,382.80

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