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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,267.58, 766,906.24 and 137,290.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,267.58, 766,906.24 and 137,290.58 is: 205,937.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,267.58 : 766,906.24 = 137,290.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,267.58/766,906.24 = 137,290.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,267.58x = 766,906.24 × 137,290.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,267.58x = 105,289,002,495.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,289,002,495.22/511,267.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,937.18

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