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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,976.98, 766,461.60 and 131,865.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,976.98, 766,461.60 and 131,865.48 is: 197,797.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,976.98 : 766,461.60 = 131,865.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,976.98/766,461.60 = 131,865.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,976.98x = 766,461.60 × 131,865.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,976.98x = 101,069,826,785.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,069,826,785.57/510,976.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,797.22

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