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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,757.07, 646,231.97 and 131,261.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,757.07, 646,231.97 and 131,261.08 is: 196,920.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,757.07 : 646,231.97 = 131,261.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,757.07/646,231.97 = 131,261.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,757.07x = 646,231.97 × 131,261.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,757.07x = 84,825,105,656.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,825,105,656.42/430,757.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,920.99

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