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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,970.20, 617,955.30 and 131,496.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,970.20, 617,955.30 and 131,496.60 is: 197,244.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,970.20 : 617,955.30 = 131,496.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,970.20/617,955.30 = 131,496.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,970.20x = 617,955.30 × 131,496.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,970.20x = 81,259,020,901.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,259,020,901.98/411,970.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,244.90

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