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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,860.72, 767,837.16 and 137,875.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,860.72, 767,837.16 and 137,875.44 is: 206,825.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,860.72 : 767,837.16 = 137,875.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,860.72/767,837.16 = 137,875.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,860.72x = 767,837.16 × 137,875.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,860.72x = 105,865,886,283.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,865,886,283.35/511,860.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,825.57

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