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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,847.84, 647,748.42 and 132,329.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,847.84, 647,748.42 and 132,329.28 is: 198,486.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,847.84 : 647,748.42 = 132,329.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,847.84/647,748.42 = 132,329.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,847.84x = 647,748.42 × 132,329.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,847.84x = 85,716,082,039.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,716,082,039.74/431,847.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,486.77

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