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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,965.78, 648,073.04 and 132,490.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,965.78, 648,073.04 and 132,490.28 is: 198,773.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,965.78 : 648,073.04 = 132,490.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,965.78/648,073.04 = 132,490.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,965.78x = 648,073.04 × 132,490.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,965.78x = 85,863,379,487.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,863,379,487.78/431,965.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,773.57

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