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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,901.40, 766,352.10 and 131,821.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,901.40, 766,352.10 and 131,821.40 is: 197,732.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,901.40 : 766,352.10 = 131,821.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,901.40/766,352.10 = 131,821.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,901.40x = 766,352.10 × 131,821.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,901.40x = 101,021,606,714.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,021,606,714.94/510,901.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,732.10

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