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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,062.36, 654,187.84 and 132,431.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,062.36, 654,187.84 and 132,431.56 is: 198,675.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,062.36 : 654,187.84 = 132,431.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,062.36/654,187.84 = 132,431.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,062.36x = 654,187.84 × 132,431.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,062.36x = 86,635,116,184.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,635,116,184.23/436,062.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,675.98

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