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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,228.80, 766,843.20 and 137,289.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,228.80, 766,843.20 and 137,289.60 is: 205,934.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,228.80 : 766,843.20 = 137,289.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,228.80/766,843.20 = 137,289.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,228.80x = 766,843.20 × 137,289.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,228.80x = 105,279,596,190.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,279,596,190.72/511,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,934.40

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