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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,617.12, 758,425.68 and 131,640.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,617.12, 758,425.68 and 131,640.48 is: 197,460.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,617.12 : 758,425.68 = 131,640.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,617.12/758,425.68 = 131,640.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,617.12x = 758,425.68 × 131,640.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,617.12x = 99,839,520,559.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,839,520,559.53/505,617.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,460.72

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