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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,334.60, 646,886.70 and 131,814.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,334.60, 646,886.70 and 131,814.60 is: 197,686.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,334.60 : 646,886.70 = 131,814.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,334.60/646,886.70 = 131,814.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,334.60x = 646,886.70 × 131,814.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,334.60x = 85,269,111,605.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,269,111,605.82/431,334.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,686.70

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