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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,374.92, 647,064 and 131,854.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,374.92, 647,064 and 131,854.32 is: 197,781.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,374.92 : 647,064 = 131,854.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,374.92/647,064 = 131,854.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,374.92x = 647,064 × 131,854.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,374.92x = 85,318,183,716.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,318,183,716.48/431,374.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,781.98

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