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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,497.80, 768,746.70 and 138,520.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,497.80, 768,746.70 and 138,520.80 is: 207,781.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,497.80 : 768,746.70 = 138,520.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,497.80/768,746.70 = 138,520.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,497.80x = 768,746.70 × 138,520.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,497.80x = 106,487,407,881.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,487,407,881.36/512,497.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,781.20

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