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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,179.50, 762,384.23 and 171,210.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,179.50, 762,384.23 and 171,210.98 is: 256,855.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,179.50 : 762,384.23 = 171,210.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,179.50/762,384.23 = 171,210.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,179.50x = 762,384.23 × 171,210.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,179.50x = 130,528,551,154.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,528,551,154.85/508,179.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,855.21

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