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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,438.85, 648,765.34 and 128,831.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,438.85, 648,765.34 and 128,831.65 is: 193,279.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,438.85 : 648,765.34 = 128,831.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,438.85/648,765.34 = 128,831.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,438.85x = 648,765.34 × 128,831.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,438.85x = 83,581,509,215.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,581,509,215.01/432,438.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,279.37

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