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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,998.05, 623,998.89 and 131,689.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,998.05, 623,998.89 and 131,689.99 is: 197,535.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,998.05 : 623,998.89 = 131,689.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,998.05/623,998.89 = 131,689.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,998.05x = 623,998.89 × 131,689.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,998.05x = 82,174,406,024.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,174,406,024.11/415,998.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,535.56

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