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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,261.04, 618,361.32 and 131,702.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,261.04, 618,361.32 and 131,702.96 is: 197,544.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,261.04 : 618,361.32 = 131,702.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,261.04/618,361.32 = 131,702.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,261.04x = 618,361.32 × 131,702.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,261.04x = 81,440,016,193.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,440,016,193.51/412,261.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,544.78

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