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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,927.68, 646,489.44 and 131,435.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,927.68, 646,489.44 and 131,435.04 is: 197,182.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,927.68 : 646,489.44 = 131,435.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,927.68/646,489.44 = 131,435.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,927.68x = 646,489.44 × 131,435.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,927.68x = 84,971,365,405.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,971,365,405.98/430,927.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,182.43

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