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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,909.23, 623,974.37 and 131,604.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,909.23, 623,974.37 and 131,604.83 is: 197,442.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,909.23 : 623,974.37 = 131,604.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,909.23/623,974.37 = 131,604.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,909.23x = 623,974.37 × 131,604.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,909.23x = 82,118,038,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,118,038,670.25/415,909.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,442.22

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