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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,464.15, 795,688.43 and 131,104.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,464.15, 795,688.43 and 131,104.96 is: 196,655.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,464.15 : 795,688.43 = 131,104.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,464.15/795,688.43 = 131,104.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,464.15x = 795,688.43 × 131,104.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,464.15x = 104,318,695,153.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,318,695,153.65/530,464.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,655.50

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