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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,860.32, 647,883.30 and 132,361.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,860.32, 647,883.30 and 132,361.56 is: 198,570.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,860.32 : 647,883.30 = 132,361.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,860.32/647,883.30 = 132,361.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,860.32x = 647,883.30 × 132,361.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,860.32x = 85,754,844,285.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,754,844,285.95/431,860.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,570.79

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