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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,765.12, 763,147.68 and 176,341.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,765.12, 763,147.68 and 176,341.12 is: 264,511.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,765.12 : 763,147.68 = 176,341.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,765.12/763,147.68 = 176,341.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,765.12x = 763,147.68 × 176,341.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,765.12x = 134,574,316,616.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,574,316,616.60/508,765.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,511.68

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