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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,572.43, 602,378.62 and 131,727.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,572.43, 602,378.62 and 131,727.77 is: 197,598.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,572.43 : 602,378.62 = 131,727.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,572.43/602,378.62 = 131,727.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,572.43x = 602,378.62 × 131,727.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,572.43x = 79,349,988,637.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,349,988,637.75/401,572.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,598.20

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