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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,403.20, 758,104.80 and 131,426.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,403.20, 758,104.80 and 131,426.20 is: 197,139.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,403.20 : 758,104.80 = 131,426.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,403.20/758,104.80 = 131,426.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,403.20x = 758,104.80 × 131,426.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,403.20x = 99,634,833,065.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,634,833,065.76/505,403.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,139.30

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