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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,197.89, 624,375.59 and 131,960.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,197.89, 624,375.59 and 131,960.04 is: 197,965.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,197.89 : 624,375.59 = 131,960.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,197.89/624,375.59 = 131,960.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,197.89x = 624,375.59 × 131,960.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,197.89x = 82,392,627,831.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,392,627,831.42/416,197.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,965.03

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