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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,529.44, 762,830.64 and 134,548

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,529.44, 762,830.64 and 134,548 is: 201,831.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,529.44 : 762,830.64 = 134,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,529.44/762,830.64 = 134,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,529.44x = 762,830.64 × 134,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,529.44x = 102,637,336,950.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,637,336,950.72/508,529.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,831.65

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