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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,906.89, 623,970.86 and 131,602.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,906.89, 623,970.86 and 131,602.49 is: 197,438.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,906.89 : 623,970.86 = 131,602.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,906.89/623,970.86 = 131,602.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,906.89x = 623,970.86 × 131,602.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,906.89x = 82,116,117,795.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,116,117,795.60/415,906.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,438.71

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