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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,894.10, 796,331.42 and 131,535.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,894.10, 796,331.42 and 131,535.76 is: 197,301.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,894.10 : 796,331.42 = 131,535.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,894.10/796,331.42 = 131,535.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,894.10x = 796,331.42 × 131,535.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,894.10x = 104,746,058,541.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,746,058,541.58/530,894.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,301.23

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