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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,716.18, 646,166.56 and 131,220.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,716.18, 646,166.56 and 131,220.86 is: 196,859.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,716.18 : 646,166.56 = 131,220.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,716.18/646,166.56 = 131,220.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,716.18x = 646,166.56 × 131,220.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,716.18x = 84,790,531,706.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,790,531,706.44/430,716.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,859.41

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