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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,894.80, 617,784.60 and 131,440.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,894.80, 617,784.60 and 131,440.40 is: 197,142.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,894.80 : 617,784.60 = 131,440.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,894.80/617,784.60 = 131,440.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,894.80x = 617,784.60 × 131,440.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,894.80x = 81,201,854,937.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,201,854,937.84/411,894.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,142.22

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