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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,404.93, 647,104.65 and 131,884.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,404.93, 647,104.65 and 131,884.35 is: 197,825.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,404.93 : 647,104.65 = 131,884.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,404.93/647,104.65 = 131,884.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,404.93x = 647,104.65 × 131,884.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,404.93x = 85,342,976,147.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,342,976,147.23/431,404.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,825.69

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