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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,216.80, 766,825.20 and 137,277.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,216.80, 766,825.20 and 137,277.60 is: 205,916.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,216.80 : 766,825.20 = 137,277.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,216.80/766,825.20 = 137,277.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,216.80x = 766,825.20 × 137,277.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,216.80x = 105,267,923,075.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,267,923,075.52/511,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,916.40

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