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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,866.08, 647,842.08 and 132,343.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,866.08, 647,842.08 and 132,343.20 is: 198,527.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,866.08 : 647,842.08 = 132,343.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,866.08/647,842.08 = 132,343.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,866.08x = 647,842.08 × 132,343.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,866.08x = 85,737,493,961.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,737,493,961.86/431,866.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,527.96

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