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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,995.27, 761,459.51 and 170,918.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,995.27, 761,459.51 and 170,918.91 is: 256,198.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,995.27 : 761,459.51 = 170,918.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,995.27/761,459.51 = 170,918.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,995.27x = 761,459.51 × 170,918.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,995.27x = 130,147,829,404.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,147,829,404.92/507,995.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,198.90

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