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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,635.88, 758,499.18 and 131,662.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,635.88, 758,499.18 and 131,662.12 is: 197,504.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,635.88 : 758,499.18 = 131,662.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,635.88/758,499.18 = 131,662.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,635.88x = 758,499.18 × 131,662.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,635.88x = 99,865,610,057.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,865,610,057.06/505,635.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,504.99

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