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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,765.60, 758,648.40 and 131,788.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,765.60, 758,648.40 and 131,788.60 is: 197,682.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,765.60 : 758,648.40 = 131,788.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,765.60/758,648.40 = 131,788.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,765.60x = 758,648.40 × 131,788.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,765.60x = 99,981,210,528.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,981,210,528.24/505,765.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,682.90

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