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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,435.50, 765,594.88 and 136,487.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,435.50, 765,594.88 and 136,487.66 is: 204,715.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,435.50 : 765,594.88 = 136,487.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,435.50/765,594.88 = 136,487.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,435.50x = 765,594.88 × 136,487.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,435.50x = 104,494,253,679.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,494,253,679.18/510,435.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,715.88

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