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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,848.60, 758,772.90 and 131,871.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,848.60, 758,772.90 and 131,871.60 is: 197,807.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,848.60 : 758,772.90 = 131,871.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,848.60/758,772.90 = 131,871.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,848.60x = 758,772.90 × 131,871.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,848.60x = 100,060,596,359.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,060,596,359.64/505,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,807.40

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