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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,526.60, 647,233.20 and 132,037.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,526.60, 647,233.20 and 132,037.20 is: 198,038.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,526.60 : 647,233.20 = 132,037.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,526.60/647,233.20 = 132,037.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,526.60x = 647,233.20 × 132,037.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,526.60x = 85,458,859,475.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,458,859,475.04/431,526.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,038.45

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