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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,384.89, 647,079 and 131,864.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,384.89, 647,079 and 131,864.32 is: 197,796.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,384.89 : 647,079 = 131,864.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,384.89/647,079 = 131,864.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,384.89x = 647,079 × 131,864.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,384.89x = 85,326,632,321.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,326,632,321.28/431,384.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,796.99

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