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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,392.24, 753,588.97 and 137,656.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,392.24, 753,588.97 and 137,656.97 is: 206,485.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,392.24 : 753,588.97 = 137,656.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,392.24/753,588.97 = 137,656.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,392.24x = 753,588.97 × 137,656.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,392.24x = 103,736,772,949.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,736,772,949.49/502,392.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,485.62

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