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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,881.20, 647,870.40 and 132,359.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,881.20, 647,870.40 and 132,359.40 is: 198,553.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,881.20 : 647,870.40 = 132,359.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,881.20/647,870.40 = 132,359.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,881.20x = 647,870.40 × 132,359.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,881.20x = 85,751,737,421.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,751,737,421.76/431,881.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,553.99

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