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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,277.60, 646,801.20 and 131,757.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,277.60, 646,801.20 and 131,757.60 is: 197,601.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,277.60 : 646,801.20 = 131,757.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,277.60/646,801.20 = 131,757.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,277.60x = 646,801.20 × 131,757.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,277.60x = 85,220,973,789.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,220,973,789.12/431,277.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,601.21

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