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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,015.87, 624,117.29 and 131,723.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,015.87, 624,117.29 and 131,723.42 is: 197,614.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,015.87 : 624,117.29 = 131,723.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,015.87/624,117.29 = 131,723.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,015.87x = 624,117.29 × 131,723.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,015.87x = 82,210,860,140.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,210,860,140.73/416,015.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,614.72

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