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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,758.20, 647,685.90 and 132,236.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,758.20, 647,685.90 and 132,236.40 is: 198,369.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,758.20 : 647,685.90 = 132,236.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,758.20/647,685.90 = 132,236.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,758.20x = 647,685.90 × 132,236.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,758.20x = 85,647,651,746.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,647,651,746.76/431,758.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,369.48

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