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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,701.60, 767,552.40 and 137,724.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,701.60, 767,552.40 and 137,724.60 is: 206,586.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,701.60 : 767,552.40 = 137,724.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,701.60/767,552.40 = 137,724.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,701.60x = 767,552.40 × 137,724.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,701.60x = 105,710,847,269.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,710,847,269.04/511,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,586.90

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