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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,572.93, 602,379.36 and 131,728.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,572.93, 602,379.36 and 131,728.26 is: 197,598.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,572.93 : 602,379.36 = 131,728.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,572.93/602,379.36 = 131,728.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,572.93x = 602,379.36 × 131,728.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,572.93x = 79,350,384,952.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,350,384,952.71/401,572.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,598.94

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