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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,017.80, 774,026.70 and 136,937.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,017.80, 774,026.70 and 136,937.80 is: 205,406.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,017.80 : 774,026.70 = 136,937.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,017.80/774,026.70 = 136,937.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,017.80x = 774,026.70 × 136,937.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,017.80x = 105,993,513,439.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,993,513,439.26/516,017.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,406.70

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