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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,657.80, 761,486.70 and 133,718.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,657.80, 761,486.70 and 133,718.60 is: 200,577.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,657.80 : 761,486.70 = 133,718.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,657.80/761,486.70 = 133,718.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,657.80x = 761,486.70 × 133,718.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,657.80x = 101,824,935,442.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,824,935,442.62/507,657.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,577.90

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