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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,851.72, 647,754.23 and 132,333.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,851.72, 647,754.23 and 132,333.17 is: 198,492.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,851.72 : 647,754.23 = 132,333.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,851.72/647,754.23 = 132,333.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,851.72x = 647,754.23 × 132,333.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,851.72x = 85,719,370,636.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,719,370,636.81/431,851.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,492.60

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