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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,515.14, 764,271.63 and 135,538.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,515.14, 764,271.63 and 135,538.14 is: 203,306.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,515.14 : 764,271.63 = 135,538.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,515.14/764,271.63 = 135,538.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,515.14x = 764,271.63 × 135,538.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,515.14x = 103,587,955,184.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,587,955,184.97/509,515.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,306.92

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