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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,385.60, 647,021.70 and 131,896.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,385.60, 647,021.70 and 131,896.20 is: 197,826.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,385.60 : 647,021.70 = 131,896.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,385.60/647,021.70 = 131,896.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,385.60x = 647,021.70 × 131,896.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,385.60x = 85,339,703,547.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,339,703,547.54/431,385.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,826.96

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