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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,586.98, 774,913.28 and 137,501.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,586.98, 774,913.28 and 137,501.52 is: 206,261.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,586.98 : 774,913.28 = 137,501.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,586.98/774,913.28 = 137,501.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,586.98x = 774,913.28 × 137,501.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,586.98x = 106,551,753,868.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,551,753,868.19/516,586.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,261.01

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