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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,921.75, 775,419.63 and 137,840.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,921.75, 775,419.63 and 137,840.49 is: 206,770.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,921.75 : 775,419.63 = 137,840.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,921.75/775,419.63 = 137,840.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,921.75x = 775,419.63 × 137,840.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,921.75x = 106,884,221,754.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,884,221,754.82/516,921.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,770.60

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