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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,731.60, 647,540.70 and 132,242.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,731.60, 647,540.70 and 132,242.20 is: 198,345.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,731.60 : 647,540.70 = 132,242.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,731.60/647,540.70 = 132,242.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,731.60x = 647,540.70 × 132,242.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,731.60x = 85,632,206,757.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,632,206,757.54/431,731.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,345.93

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