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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,902.40, 766,353.60 and 131,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,902.40, 766,353.60 and 131,822.40 is: 197,733.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,902.40 : 766,353.60 = 131,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,902.40/766,353.60 = 131,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,902.40x = 766,353.60 × 131,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,902.40x = 101,022,570,800.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,022,570,800.64/510,902.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,733.60

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