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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,419.60, 758,129.40 and 131,442.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,419.60, 758,129.40 and 131,442.60 is: 197,163.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,419.60 : 758,129.40 = 131,442.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,419.60/758,129.40 = 131,442.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,419.60x = 758,129.40 × 131,442.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,419.60x = 99,650,499,472.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,650,499,472.44/505,419.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,163.90

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