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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,243.80, 766,865.70 and 137,304.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,243.80, 766,865.70 and 137,304.60 is: 205,956.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,243.80 : 766,865.70 = 137,304.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,243.80/766,865.70 = 137,304.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,243.80x = 766,865.70 × 137,304.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,243.80x = 105,294,188,192.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,294,188,192.22/511,243.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,956.90

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