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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,787.60, 758,681.40 and 131,810.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,787.60, 758,681.40 and 131,810.60 is: 197,715.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,787.60 : 758,681.40 = 131,810.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,787.60/758,681.40 = 131,810.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,787.60x = 758,681.40 × 131,810.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,787.60x = 100,002,250,542.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,002,250,542.84/505,787.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,715.90

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