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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,792.80, 623,703.60 and 131,486.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,792.80, 623,703.60 and 131,486.40 is: 197,234.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,792.80 : 623,703.60 = 131,486.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,792.80/623,703.60 = 131,486.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,792.80x = 623,703.60 × 131,486.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,792.80x = 82,008,541,031.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,008,541,031.04/415,792.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,234.15

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