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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,877.33, 652,409.76 and 131,246.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,877.33, 652,409.76 and 131,246.12 is: 196,897.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,877.33 : 652,409.76 = 131,246.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,877.33/652,409.76 = 131,246.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,877.33x = 652,409.76 × 131,246.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,877.33x = 85,626,249,650.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,626,249,650.13/434,877.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,897.48

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