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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,110.62, 646,666.02 and 131,592.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,110.62, 646,666.02 and 131,592.78 is: 197,389.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,110.62 : 646,666.02 = 131,592.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,110.62/646,666.02 = 131,592.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,110.62x = 646,666.02 × 131,592.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,110.62x = 85,096,579,303.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,096,579,303.34/431,110.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,389.20

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