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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,958.16, 767,885.40 and 138,018.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,958.16, 767,885.40 and 138,018.96 is: 207,014.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,958.16 : 767,885.40 = 138,018.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,958.16/767,885.40 = 138,018.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,958.16x = 767,885.40 × 138,018.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,958.16x = 105,982,744,307.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,982,744,307.18/511,958.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,014.46

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