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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,911.08, 647,991.06 and 132,435.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,911.08, 647,991.06 and 132,435.78 is: 198,691.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,911.08 : 647,991.06 = 132,435.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,911.08/647,991.06 = 132,435.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,911.08x = 647,991.06 × 132,435.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,911.08x = 85,817,201,464.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,817,201,464.13/431,911.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,691.83

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