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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,471.38, 795,699.24 and 131,112.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,471.38, 795,699.24 and 131,112.19 is: 196,666.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,471.38 : 795,699.24 = 131,112.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,471.38/795,699.24 = 131,112.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,471.38x = 795,699.24 × 131,112.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,471.38x = 104,325,869,937.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,325,869,937.74/530,471.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,666.35

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