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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,641.60, 647,462.40 and 132,121.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,641.60, 647,462.40 and 132,121.60 is: 198,182.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,641.60 : 647,462.40 = 132,121.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,641.60/647,462.40 = 132,121.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,641.60x = 647,462.40 × 132,121.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,641.60x = 85,543,768,227.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,543,768,227.84/431,641.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,182.40

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