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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,863.76, 647,890.42 and 132,366.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,863.76, 647,890.42 and 132,366.86 is: 198,579.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,863.76 : 647,890.42 = 132,366.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,863.76/647,890.42 = 132,366.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,863.76x = 647,890.42 × 132,366.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,863.76x = 85,759,220,519.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,759,220,519.48/431,863.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,579.34

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