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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,891.22, 776,781.48 and 138,849.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,891.22, 776,781.48 and 138,849.98 is: 208,260.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,891.22 : 776,781.48 = 138,849.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,891.22/776,781.48 = 138,849.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,891.22x = 776,781.48 × 138,849.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,891.22x = 107,856,092,962.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,856,092,962.37/517,891.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,260.13

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