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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,272.77, 624,587.36 and 131,986.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,272.77, 624,587.36 and 131,986.67 is: 198,036.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,272.77 : 624,587.36 = 131,986.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,272.77/624,587.36 = 131,986.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,272.77x = 624,587.36 × 131,986.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,272.77x = 82,437,201,987.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,437,201,987.62/416,272.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,036.50

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