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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,501.20, 647,300.40 and 131,979.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,501.20, 647,300.40 and 131,979.40 is: 197,983.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,501.20 : 647,300.40 = 131,979.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,501.20/647,300.40 = 131,979.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,501.20x = 647,300.40 × 131,979.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,501.20x = 85,430,318,411.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,430,318,411.76/431,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,983.96

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