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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,454.40, 647,098.08 and 131,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,454.40, 647,098.08 and 131,862.40 is: 197,768.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,454.40 : 647,098.08 = 131,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,454.40/647,098.08 = 131,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,454.40x = 647,098.08 × 131,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,454.40x = 85,327,905,864.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,327,905,864.19/431,454.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,768.07

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