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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,317.40, 647,073.30 and 131,811.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,317.40, 647,073.30 and 131,811.80 is: 197,747.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,317.40 : 647,073.30 = 131,811.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,317.40/647,073.30 = 131,811.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,317.40x = 647,073.30 × 131,811.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,317.40x = 85,291,896,404.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,291,896,404.94/431,317.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,747.40

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