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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,643.60, 647,465.40 and 132,123.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,643.60, 647,465.40 and 132,123.60 is: 198,185.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,643.60 : 647,465.40 = 132,123.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,643.60/647,465.40 = 132,123.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,643.60x = 647,465.40 × 132,123.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,643.60x = 85,545,459,523.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,545,459,523.44/431,643.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,185.40

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