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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,443.25, 765,606.50 and 136,495.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,443.25, 765,606.50 and 136,495.41 is: 204,727.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,443.25 : 765,606.50 = 136,495.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,443.25/765,606.50 = 136,495.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,443.25x = 765,606.50 × 136,495.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,443.25x = 104,501,772,433.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,501,772,433.69/510,443.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,727.50

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