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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,503.26, 647,280.84 and 131,986.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,503.26, 647,280.84 and 131,986.43 is: 197,987.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,503.26 : 647,280.84 = 131,986.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,503.26/647,280.84 = 131,986.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,503.26x = 647,280.84 × 131,986.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,503.26x = 85,432,287,279.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,432,287,279.00/431,503.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,987.58

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