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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,921.40, 602,942.85 and 131,959.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,921.40, 602,942.85 and 131,959.74 is: 197,959.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,921.40 : 602,942.85 = 131,959.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,921.40/602,942.85 = 131,959.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,921.40x = 602,942.85 × 131,959.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,921.40x = 79,564,181,720.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,564,181,720.86/401,921.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,959.56

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