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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,987.29, 629,805.78 and 131,724.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,987.29, 629,805.78 and 131,724.67 is: 197,532.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,987.29 : 629,805.78 = 131,724.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,987.29/629,805.78 = 131,724.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,987.29x = 629,805.78 × 131,724.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,987.29x = 82,960,954,891.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,960,954,891.60/419,987.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,532.06

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