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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,938.15, 646,405.46 and 131,417.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,938.15, 646,405.46 and 131,417.85 is: 197,126.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,938.15 : 646,405.46 = 131,417.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,938.15/646,405.46 = 131,417.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,938.15x = 646,405.46 × 131,417.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,938.15x = 84,949,215,781.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,949,215,781.46/430,938.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,126.24

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