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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,430.03, 647,145.05 and 131,910.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,430.03, 647,145.05 and 131,910.62 is: 197,865.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,430.03 : 647,145.05 = 131,910.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,430.03/647,145.05 = 131,910.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,430.03x = 647,145.05 × 131,910.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,430.03x = 85,365,300,880.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,365,300,880.15/431,430.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,865.92

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