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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,831.75, 623,824.61 and 131,593.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,831.75, 623,824.61 and 131,593.84 is: 197,415.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,831.75 : 623,824.61 = 131,593.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,831.75/623,824.61 = 131,593.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,831.75x = 623,824.61 × 131,593.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,831.75x = 82,091,473,698.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,091,473,698.87/415,831.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,415.12

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