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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,430.50, 765,587.39 and 136,482.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,430.50, 765,587.39 and 136,482.66 is: 204,708.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,430.50 : 765,587.39 = 136,482.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,430.50/765,587.39 = 136,482.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,430.50x = 765,587.39 × 136,482.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,430.50x = 104,489,402,767.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,489,402,767.24/510,430.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,708.38

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