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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,719.20, 647,580.35 and 132,198.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,719.20, 647,580.35 and 132,198.55 is: 198,298.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,719.20 : 647,580.35 = 132,198.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,719.20/647,580.35 = 132,198.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,719.20x = 647,580.35 × 132,198.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,719.20x = 85,609,181,990.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,609,181,990.04/431,719.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,298.30

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