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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,193.80, 768,290.70 and 138,216.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,193.80, 768,290.70 and 138,216.20 is: 207,324.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,193.80 : 768,290.70 = 138,216.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,193.80/768,290.70 = 138,216.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,193.80x = 768,290.70 × 138,216.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,193.80x = 106,190,221,049.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,190,221,049.34/512,193.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,324.30

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