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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,043.60, 646,565.40 and 131,523.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,043.60, 646,565.40 and 131,523.60 is: 197,285.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,043.60 : 646,565.40 = 131,523.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,043.60/646,565.40 = 131,523.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,043.60x = 646,565.40 × 131,523.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,043.60x = 85,038,609,043.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,038,609,043.44/431,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,285.40

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