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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,401.60, 767,101.32 and 137,424.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,401.60, 767,101.32 and 137,424.60 is: 206,136.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,401.60 : 767,101.32 = 137,424.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,401.60/767,101.32 = 137,424.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,401.60x = 767,101.32 × 137,424.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,401.60x = 105,418,592,060.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,418,592,060.47/511,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,136.61

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