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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,701.60, 758,552.40 and 131,724.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,701.60, 758,552.40 and 131,724.60 is: 197,586.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,701.60 : 758,552.40 = 131,724.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,701.60/758,552.40 = 131,724.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,701.60x = 758,552.40 × 131,724.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,701.60x = 99,920,011,469.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,920,011,469.04/505,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,586.90

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