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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,934.20, 617,901.30 and 131,479.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,934.20, 617,901.30 and 131,479.80 is: 197,219.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,934.20 : 617,901.30 = 131,479.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,934.20/617,901.30 = 131,479.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,934.20x = 617,901.30 × 131,479.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,934.20x = 81,241,539,343.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,241,539,343.74/411,934.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,219.70

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