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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,232.80, 766,849.20 and 137,293.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,232.80, 766,849.20 and 137,293.60 is: 205,940.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,232.80 : 766,849.20 = 137,293.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,232.80/766,849.20 = 137,293.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,232.80x = 766,849.20 × 137,293.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,232.80x = 105,283,487,325.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,283,487,325.12/511,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,940.40

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