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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,704.60, 647,500.20 and 132,215.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,704.60, 647,500.20 and 132,215.20 is: 198,305.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,704.60 : 647,500.20 = 132,215.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,704.60/647,500.20 = 132,215.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,704.60x = 647,500.20 × 132,215.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,704.60x = 85,609,368,443.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,609,368,443.04/431,704.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,305.43

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