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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,587.80, 647,459.52 and 132,062.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,587.80, 647,459.52 and 132,062.76 is: 198,117.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,587.80 : 647,459.52 = 132,062.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,587.80/647,459.52 = 132,062.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,587.80x = 647,459.52 × 132,062.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,587.80x = 85,505,291,199.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,505,291,199.48/431,587.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,117.95

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