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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,457.03, 795,677.78 and 131,097.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,457.03, 795,677.78 and 131,097.84 is: 196,644.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,457.03 : 795,677.78 = 131,097.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,457.03/795,677.78 = 131,097.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,457.03x = 795,677.78 × 131,097.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,457.03x = 104,311,640,113.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,311,640,113.64/530,457.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,644.85

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