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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,655.94, 646,016.85 and 131,162.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,655.94, 646,016.85 and 131,162.04 is: 196,753.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,655.94 : 646,016.85 = 131,162.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,655.94/646,016.85 = 131,162.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,655.94x = 646,016.85 × 131,162.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,655.94x = 84,732,887,920.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,732,887,920.37/430,655.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,753.09

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