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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,754.84, 647,707.14 and 132,228.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,754.84, 647,707.14 and 132,228.36 is: 198,365.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,754.84 : 647,707.14 = 132,228.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,754.84/647,707.14 = 132,228.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,754.84x = 647,707.14 × 132,228.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,754.84x = 85,645,252,882.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,645,252,882.49/431,754.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,365.47

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