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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,250.30, 646,970.60 and 131,754.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,250.30, 646,970.60 and 131,754.23 is: 197,660.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,250.30 : 646,970.60 = 131,754.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,250.30/646,970.60 = 131,754.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,250.30x = 646,970.60 × 131,754.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,250.30x = 85,241,116,069.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,241,116,069.21/431,250.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,660.42

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