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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,620.39, 539,501.65 and 131,918.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,620.39, 539,501.65 and 131,918.12 is: 197,903.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,620.39 : 539,501.65 = 131,918.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,620.39/539,501.65 = 131,918.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,620.39x = 539,501.65 × 131,918.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,620.39x = 71,170,045,592.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,170,045,592.93/359,620.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,903.25

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