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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,722.10, 602,159.49 and 131,779.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,722.10, 602,159.49 and 131,779.75 is: 197,530.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,722.10 : 602,159.49 = 131,779.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,722.10/602,159.49 = 131,779.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,722.10x = 602,159.49 × 131,779.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,722.10x = 79,352,424,047.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,352,424,047.25/401,722.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,530.64

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