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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,583.20, 617,374.80 and 131,128.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,583.20, 617,374.80 and 131,128.80 is: 196,693.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,583.20 : 617,374.80 = 131,128.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,583.20/617,374.80 = 131,128.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,583.20x = 617,374.80 × 131,128.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,583.20x = 80,955,616,674.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,955,616,674.24/411,583.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,693.20

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