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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,682.80, 617,466.60 and 131,228.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,682.80, 617,466.60 and 131,228.40 is: 196,824.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,682.80 : 617,466.60 = 131,228.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,682.80/617,466.60 = 131,228.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,682.80x = 617,466.60 × 131,228.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,682.80x = 81,029,153,971.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,029,153,971.44/411,682.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,824.24

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