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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,264.23, 774,430.47 and 137,179.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,264.23, 774,430.47 and 137,179.58 is: 205,778.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,264.23 : 774,430.47 = 137,179.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,264.23/774,430.47 = 137,179.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,264.23x = 774,430.47 × 137,179.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,264.23x = 106,236,042,741.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,236,042,741.65/516,264.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,778.43

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