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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,241.80, 766,862.70 and 137,302.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,241.80, 766,862.70 and 137,302.60 is: 205,953.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,241.80 : 766,862.70 = 137,302.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,241.80/766,862.70 = 137,302.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,241.80x = 766,862.70 × 137,302.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,241.80x = 105,292,242,553.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,292,242,553.02/511,241.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,953.90

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