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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,372.57, 645,595.00 and 130,855.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,372.57, 645,595.00 and 130,855.75 is: 196,294.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,372.57 : 645,595.00 = 130,855.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,372.57/645,595.00 = 130,855.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,372.57x = 645,595.00 × 130,855.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,372.57x = 84,479,818,401.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,479,818,401.10/430,372.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,294.62

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