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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,773.42, 646,256.50 and 131,277.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,773.42, 646,256.50 and 131,277.46 is: 196,945.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,773.42 : 646,256.50 = 131,277.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,773.42/646,256.50 = 131,277.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,773.42x = 646,256.50 × 131,277.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,773.42x = 84,838,911,828.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,838,911,828.49/430,773.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,945.56

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