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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,836.18, 623,831.13 and 131,598.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,836.18, 623,831.13 and 131,598.27 is: 197,421.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,836.18 : 623,831.13 = 131,598.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,836.18/623,831.13 = 131,598.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,836.18x = 623,831.13 × 131,598.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,836.18x = 82,095,097,480.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,095,097,480.15/415,836.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,421.73

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