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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,581.80, 617,315.10 and 131,127.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,581.80, 617,315.10 and 131,127.40 is: 196,672.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,581.80 : 617,315.10 = 131,127.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,581.80/617,315.10 = 131,127.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,581.80x = 617,315.10 × 131,127.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,581.80x = 80,946,924,043.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,946,924,043.74/411,581.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,672.75

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