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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,847.73, 647,748.22 and 132,329.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,847.73, 647,748.22 and 132,329.17 is: 198,486.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,847.73 : 647,748.22 = 132,329.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,847.73/647,748.22 = 132,329.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,847.73x = 647,748.22 × 132,329.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,847.73x = 85,715,984,321.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,715,984,321.58/431,847.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,486.59

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