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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,844.99, 763,355.51 and 171,888.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,844.99, 763,355.51 and 171,888.10 is: 257,861.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,844.99 : 763,355.51 = 171,888.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,844.99/763,355.51 = 171,888.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,844.99x = 763,355.51 × 171,888.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,844.99x = 131,211,726,115.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,211,726,115.18/508,844.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,861.88

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