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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,956.16, 617,538.96 and 131,290.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,956.16, 617,538.96 and 131,290.08 is: 196,809.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,956.16 : 617,538.96 = 131,290.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,956.16/617,538.96 = 131,290.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,956.16x = 617,538.96 × 131,290.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,956.16x = 81,076,739,461.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,076,739,461.52/411,956.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,809.14

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