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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,463.37, 795,687.25 and 131,104.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,463.37, 795,687.25 and 131,104.18 is: 196,654.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,463.37 : 795,687.25 = 131,104.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,463.37/795,687.25 = 131,104.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,463.37x = 795,687.25 × 131,104.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,463.37x = 104,317,919,813.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,317,919,813.75/530,463.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,654.33

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