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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,429.60, 647,029.20 and 131,909.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,429.60, 647,029.20 and 131,909.60 is: 197,829.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,429.60 : 647,029.20 = 131,909.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,429.60/647,029.20 = 131,909.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,429.60x = 647,029.20 × 131,909.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,429.60x = 85,349,362,960.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,349,362,960.32/431,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,829.18

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