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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,856.80, 617,727.60 and 131,402.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,856.80, 617,727.60 and 131,402.40 is: 197,085.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,856.80 : 617,727.60 = 131,402.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,856.80/617,727.60 = 131,402.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,856.80x = 617,727.60 × 131,402.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,856.80x = 81,170,889,186.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,170,889,186.24/411,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,085.22

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