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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,536.16, 764,303.20 and 135,559.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,536.16, 764,303.20 and 135,559.20 is: 203,338.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,536.16 : 764,303.20 = 135,559.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,536.16/764,303.20 = 135,559.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,536.16x = 764,303.20 × 135,559.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,536.16x = 103,608,330,349.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,608,330,349.44/509,536.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,338.52

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