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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,248.04, 618,341.82 and 131,689.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,248.04, 618,341.82 and 131,689.96 is: 197,525.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,248.04 : 618,341.82 = 131,689.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,248.04/618,341.82 = 131,689.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,248.04x = 618,341.82 × 131,689.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,248.04x = 81,429,409,542.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,429,409,542.13/412,248.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,525.28

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