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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,940.40, 640,410.60 and 131,452.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,940.40, 640,410.60 and 131,452.40 is: 197,178.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,940.40 : 640,410.60 = 131,452.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,940.40/640,410.60 = 131,452.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,940.40x = 640,410.60 × 131,452.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,940.40x = 84,183,510,355.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,183,510,355.44/426,940.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,178.60

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