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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,016.57, 624,118.41 and 131,724.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,016.57, 624,118.41 and 131,724.12 is: 197,615.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,016.57 : 624,118.41 = 131,724.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,016.57/624,118.41 = 131,724.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,016.57x = 624,118.41 × 131,724.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,016.57x = 82,211,448,333.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,211,448,333.05/416,016.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,615.80

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