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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,657.92, 617,480.16 and 131,171.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,657.92, 617,480.16 and 131,171.36 is: 196,754.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,657.92 : 617,480.16 = 131,171.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,657.92/617,480.16 = 131,171.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,657.92x = 617,480.16 × 131,171.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,657.92x = 80,995,712,360.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,995,712,360.22/411,657.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,754.90

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