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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,957.86, 763,476.84 and 134,980.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,957.86, 763,476.84 and 134,980.86 is: 202,481.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,957.86 : 763,476.84 = 134,980.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,957.86/763,476.84 = 134,980.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,957.86x = 763,476.84 × 134,980.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,957.86x = 103,054,760,453.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,054,760,453.28/508,957.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,481.91

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