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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,820.40, 763,251.35 and 129,750.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,820.40, 763,251.35 and 129,750.96 is: 194,631.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,820.40 : 763,251.35 = 129,750.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,820.40/763,251.35 = 129,750.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,820.40x = 763,251.35 × 129,750.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,820.40x = 99,032,594,735.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,032,594,735.04/508,820.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,631.73

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