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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,521.60, 758,282.40 and 131,544.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,521.60, 758,282.40 and 131,544.60 is: 197,316.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,521.60 : 758,282.40 = 131,544.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,521.60/758,282.40 = 131,544.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,521.60x = 758,282.40 × 131,544.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,521.60x = 99,747,954,995.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,747,954,995.04/505,521.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,316.90

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