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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,145.40, 646,815.30 and 131,639.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,145.40, 646,815.30 and 131,639.80 is: 197,489.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,145.40 : 646,815.30 = 131,639.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,145.40/646,815.30 = 131,639.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,145.40x = 646,815.30 × 131,639.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,145.40x = 85,146,636,728.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,146,636,728.94/431,145.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,489.38

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