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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,906.40, 766,359.60 and 131,826.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,906.40, 766,359.60 and 131,826.40 is: 197,739.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,906.40 : 766,359.60 = 131,826.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,906.40/766,359.60 = 131,826.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,906.40x = 766,359.60 × 131,826.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,906.40x = 101,026,427,173.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,026,427,173.44/510,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,739.60

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