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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,888.20, 617,832.30 and 131,433.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,888.20, 617,832.30 and 131,433.80 is: 197,150.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,888.20 : 617,832.30 = 131,433.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,888.20/617,832.30 = 131,433.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,888.20x = 617,832.30 × 131,433.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,888.20x = 81,204,046,951.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,204,046,951.74/411,888.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,150.70

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