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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,852.24, 775,216.80 and 137,801.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,852.24, 775,216.80 and 137,801.40 is: 206,685.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,852.24 : 775,216.80 = 137,801.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,852.24/775,216.80 = 137,801.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,852.24x = 775,216.80 × 137,801.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,852.24x = 106,825,960,343.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,825,960,343.52/516,852.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,685.69

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