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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,693.60, 647,540.40 and 132,173.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,693.60, 647,540.40 and 132,173.60 is: 198,260.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,693.60 : 647,540.40 = 132,173.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,693.60/647,540.40 = 132,173.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,693.60x = 647,540.40 × 132,173.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,693.60x = 85,587,745,813.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,587,745,813.44/431,693.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,260.40

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