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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,594.80, 645,817.68 and 131,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,594.80, 645,817.68 and 131,002.80 is: 196,481.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,594.80 : 645,817.68 = 131,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,594.80/645,817.68 = 131,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,594.80x = 645,817.68 × 131,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,594.80x = 84,603,924,369.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,603,924,369.50/430,594.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,481.53

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