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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,910.05, 701,865.20 and 131,000.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,910.05, 701,865.20 and 131,000.33 is: 196,500.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,910.05 : 701,865.20 = 131,000.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,910.05/701,865.20 = 131,000.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,910.05x = 701,865.20 × 131,000.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,910.05x = 91,944,572,815.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,944,572,815.52/467,910.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,500.53

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