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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,892.20, 617,838.30 and 131,437.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,892.20, 617,838.30 and 131,437.80 is: 197,156.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,892.20 : 617,838.30 = 131,437.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,892.20/617,838.30 = 131,437.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,892.20x = 617,838.30 × 131,437.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,892.20x = 81,207,306,907.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,207,306,907.74/411,892.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,156.70

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