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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,751.12, 761,691.48 and 170,647.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,751.12, 761,691.48 and 170,647.12 is: 255,992.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,751.12 : 761,691.48 = 170,647.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,751.12/761,691.48 = 170,647.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,751.12x = 761,691.48 × 170,647.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,751.12x = 129,980,457,390.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,980,457,390.54/507,751.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,992.46

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