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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,270.80, 766,906.20 and 137,331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,270.80, 766,906.20 and 137,331.60 is: 205,997.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,270.80 : 766,906.20 = 137,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,270.80/766,906.20 = 137,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,270.80x = 766,906.20 × 137,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,270.80x = 105,320,455,495.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,320,455,495.92/511,270.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,997.40

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