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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,651.60, 647,477.40 and 132,131.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,651.60, 647,477.40 and 132,131.60 is: 198,197.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,651.60 : 647,477.40 = 132,131.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,651.60/647,477.40 = 132,131.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,651.60x = 647,477.40 × 132,131.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,651.60x = 85,552,224,825.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,552,224,825.84/431,651.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,197.40

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