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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,772.42, 646,255 and 131,276.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,772.42, 646,255 and 131,276.46 is: 196,944.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,772.42 : 646,255 = 131,276.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,772.42/646,255 = 131,276.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,772.42x = 646,255 × 131,276.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,772.42x = 84,838,068,657.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,838,068,657.30/430,772.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,944.06

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