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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,652.60, 647,478.90 and 132,132.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,652.60, 647,478.90 and 132,132.60 is: 198,198.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,652.60 : 647,478.90 = 132,132.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,652.60/647,478.90 = 132,132.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,652.60x = 647,478.90 × 132,132.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,652.60x = 85,553,070,502.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,553,070,502.14/431,652.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,198.90

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