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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,359.18, 647,038.77 and 131,840.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,359.18, 647,038.77 and 131,840.62 is: 197,760.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,359.18 : 647,038.77 = 131,840.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,359.18/647,038.77 = 131,840.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,359.18x = 647,038.77 × 131,840.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,359.18x = 85,305,992,600.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,305,992,600.84/431,359.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,760.93

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