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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,467.22, 765,700.83 and 136,480.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,467.22, 765,700.83 and 136,480.50 is: 204,720.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,467.22 : 765,700.83 = 136,480.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,467.22/765,700.83 = 136,480.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,467.22x = 765,700.83 × 136,480.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,467.22x = 104,503,232,128.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,503,232,128.82/510,467.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,720.75

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