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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,781.10, 758,671.65 and 131,804.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,781.10, 758,671.65 and 131,804.10 is: 197,706.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,781.10 : 758,671.65 = 131,804.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,781.10/758,671.65 = 131,804.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,781.10x = 758,671.65 × 131,804.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,781.10x = 99,996,034,023.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,996,034,023.77/505,781.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,706.15

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