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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,829.16, 647,763.18 and 132,287.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,829.16, 647,763.18 and 132,287.96 is: 198,437.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,829.16 : 647,763.18 = 132,287.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,829.16/647,763.18 = 132,287.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,829.16x = 647,763.18 × 132,287.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,829.16x = 85,691,269,645.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,691,269,645.31/431,829.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,437.90

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