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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,557.20, 669,943.80 and 131,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,557.20, 669,943.80 and 131,024.40 is: 196,568.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,557.20 : 669,943.80 = 131,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,557.20/669,943.80 = 131,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,557.20x = 669,943.80 × 131,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,557.20x = 87,778,984,428.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,778,984,428.72/446,557.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,568.29

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