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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,859.04, 775,325.52 and 137,777.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,859.04, 775,325.52 and 137,777.84 is: 206,676.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,859.04 : 775,325.52 = 137,777.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,859.04/775,325.52 = 137,777.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,859.04x = 775,325.52 × 137,777.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,859.04x = 106,822,675,442.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,822,675,442.48/516,859.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,676.61

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