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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,378.60, 646,952.70 and 131,858.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,378.60, 646,952.70 and 131,858.60 is: 197,752.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,378.60 : 646,952.70 = 131,858.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,378.60/646,952.70 = 131,858.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,378.60x = 646,952.70 × 131,858.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,378.60x = 85,306,277,288.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,306,277,288.22/431,378.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,752.69

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