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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,744.16, 760,169.64 and 207,177.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,744.16, 760,169.64 and 207,177.12 is: 310,787.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,744.16 : 760,169.64 = 207,177.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,744.16/760,169.64 = 207,177.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,744.16x = 760,169.64 × 207,177.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,744.16x = 157,489,756,726.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,489,756,726.64/506,744.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,787.51

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