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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,903.40, 766,355.10 and 131,823.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,903.40, 766,355.10 and 131,823.40 is: 197,735.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,903.40 : 766,355.10 = 131,823.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,903.40/766,355.10 = 131,823.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,903.40x = 766,355.10 × 131,823.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,903.40x = 101,023,534,889.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,023,534,889.34/510,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,735.10

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