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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,481.32, 618,710.64 and 131,994.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,481.32, 618,710.64 and 131,994.52 is: 197,988.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,481.32 : 618,710.64 = 131,994.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,481.32/618,710.64 = 131,994.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,481.32x = 618,710.64 × 131,994.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,481.32x = 81,666,413,945.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,666,413,945.69/412,481.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,988.15

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