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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,601.60, 762,902.40 and 134,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,601.60, 762,902.40 and 134,662.40 is: 201,993.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,601.60 : 762,902.40 = 134,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,601.60/762,902.40 = 134,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,601.60x = 762,902.40 × 134,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,601.60x = 102,734,268,149.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,734,268,149.76/508,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,993.60

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