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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,814.24, 602,804.24 and 131,962.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,814.24, 602,804.24 and 131,962.72 is: 197,971.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,814.24 : 602,804.24 = 131,962.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,814.24/602,804.24 = 131,962.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,814.24x = 602,804.24 × 131,962.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,814.24x = 79,547,687,137.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,547,687,137.93/401,814.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,971.30

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