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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,766.12, 763,149.18 and 176,342.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,766.12, 763,149.18 and 176,342.12 is: 264,513.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,766.12 : 763,149.18 = 176,342.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,766.12/763,149.18 = 176,342.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,766.12x = 763,149.18 × 176,342.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,766.12x = 134,575,344,277.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,575,344,277.46/508,766.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,513.18

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