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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,506.60, 570,759.58 and 131,169

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,506.60, 570,759.58 and 131,169 is: 196,753.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,506.60 : 570,759.58 = 131,169 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,506.60/570,759.58 = 131,169/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,506.60x = 570,759.58 × 131,169
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,506.60x = 74,865,963,349.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,865,963,349.02/380,506.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,753.39

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