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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,187.99, 646,781.99 and 131,652.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,187.99, 646,781.99 and 131,652.53 is: 197,478.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,187.99 : 646,781.99 = 131,652.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,187.99/646,781.99 = 131,652.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,187.99x = 646,781.99 × 131,652.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,187.99x = 85,150,481,449.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,150,481,449.76/431,187.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,478.79

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