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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,288.63, 766,932.91 and 137,311.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,288.63, 766,932.91 and 137,311.63 is: 205,967.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,288.63 : 766,932.91 = 137,311.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,288.63/766,932.91 = 137,311.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,288.63x = 766,932.91 × 137,311.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,288.63x = 105,308,805,712.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,308,805,712.13/511,288.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,967.43

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