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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,806.50, 763,262.02 and 134,829.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,806.50, 763,262.02 and 134,829.50 is: 202,258.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,806.50 : 763,262.02 = 134,829.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,806.50/763,262.02 = 134,829.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,806.50x = 763,262.02 × 134,829.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,806.50x = 102,910,236,525.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,910,236,525.59/508,806.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,258.10

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