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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,721.72, 647,584.16 and 132,201.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,721.72, 647,584.16 and 132,201.09 is: 198,302.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,721.72 : 647,584.16 = 132,201.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,721.72/647,584.16 = 132,201.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,721.72x = 647,584.16 × 132,201.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,721.72x = 85,611,331,157.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,611,331,157.73/431,721.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,302.12

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