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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,578.20, 647,415.90 and 132,056.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,578.20, 647,415.90 and 132,056.40 is: 198,099.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,578.20 : 647,415.90 = 132,056.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,578.20/647,415.90 = 132,056.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,578.20x = 647,415.90 × 132,056.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,578.20x = 85,495,413,056.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,495,413,056.76/431,578.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,099.47

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