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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,730.60, 647,539.20 and 132,241.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,730.60, 647,539.20 and 132,241.20 is: 198,344.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,730.60 : 647,539.20 = 132,241.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,730.60/647,539.20 = 132,241.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,730.60x = 647,539.20 × 132,241.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,730.60x = 85,631,360,855.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,631,360,855.04/431,730.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,344.43

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