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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,045.27, 771,044.62 and 134,957.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,045.27, 771,044.62 and 134,957.07 is: 202,429.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,045.27 : 771,044.62 = 134,957.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,045.27/771,044.62 = 134,957.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,045.27x = 771,044.62 × 134,957.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,045.27x = 104,057,922,670.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,057,922,670.12/514,045.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,429.49

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