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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,316.60, 646,859.70 and 131,796.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,316.60, 646,859.70 and 131,796.60 is: 197,659.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,316.60 : 646,859.70 = 131,796.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,316.60/646,859.70 = 131,796.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,316.60x = 646,859.70 × 131,796.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,316.60x = 85,253,909,137.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,253,909,137.02/431,316.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,659.70

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