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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,989.22, 629,808.65 and 131,726.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,989.22, 629,808.65 and 131,726.60 is: 197,534.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,989.22 : 629,808.65 = 131,726.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,989.22/629,808.65 = 131,726.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,989.22x = 629,808.65 × 131,726.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,989.22x = 82,962,548,966.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,962,548,966.05/419,989.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,534.95

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