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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,803.86, 623,782.71 and 131,565.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,803.86, 623,782.71 and 131,565.97 is: 197,373.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,803.86 : 623,782.71 = 131,565.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,803.86/623,782.71 = 131,565.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,803.86x = 623,782.71 × 131,565.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,803.86x = 82,068,577,310.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,068,577,310.38/415,803.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,373.29

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