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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,354.47, 647,008.17 and 131,834.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,354.47, 647,008.17 and 131,834.95 is: 197,745.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,354.47 : 647,008.17 = 131,834.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,354.47/647,008.17 = 131,834.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,354.47x = 647,008.17 × 131,834.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,354.47x = 85,298,289,082.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,298,289,082.37/431,354.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,745.23

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