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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,954.20, 617,931.30 and 131,499.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,954.20, 617,931.30 and 131,499.80 is: 197,249.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,954.20 : 617,931.30 = 131,499.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,954.20/617,931.30 = 131,499.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,954.20x = 617,931.30 × 131,499.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,954.20x = 81,257,842,363.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,257,842,363.74/411,954.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,249.70

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