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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,960.30, 617,940.45 and 131,505.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,960.30, 617,940.45 and 131,505.90 is: 197,258.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,960.30 : 617,940.45 = 131,505.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,960.30/617,940.45 = 131,505.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,960.30x = 617,940.45 × 131,505.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,960.30x = 81,262,815,023.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,262,815,023.66/411,960.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,258.85

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