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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,385.89, 647,080.50 and 131,865.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,385.89, 647,080.50 and 131,865.32 is: 197,798.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,385.89 : 647,080.50 = 131,865.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,385.89/647,080.50 = 131,865.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,385.89x = 647,080.50 × 131,865.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,385.89x = 85,327,477,198.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,327,477,198.26/431,385.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,798.49

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