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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,910.11, 701,865.27 and 131,000.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,910.11, 701,865.27 and 131,000.39 is: 196,500.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,910.11 : 701,865.27 = 131,000.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,910.11/701,865.27 = 131,000.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,910.11x = 701,865.27 × 131,000.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,910.11x = 91,944,623,220.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,944,623,220.12/467,910.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,500.61

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