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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,449.98, 758,160.40 and 131,472.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,449.98, 758,160.40 and 131,472.98 is: 197,205.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,449.98 : 758,160.40 = 131,472.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,449.98/758,160.40 = 131,472.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,449.98x = 758,160.40 × 131,472.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,449.98x = 99,677,607,105.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,677,607,105.99/505,449.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,205.68

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