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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,016.38, 624,118.53 and 131,724.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,016.38, 624,118.53 and 131,724.20 is: 197,616.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,016.38 : 624,118.53 = 131,724.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,016.38/624,118.53 = 131,724.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,016.38x = 624,118.53 × 131,724.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,016.38x = 82,211,516,123.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,211,516,123.69/416,016.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,616.05

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