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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,947.03, 763,107.07 and 171,955.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,947.03, 763,107.07 and 171,955.84 is: 257,827.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,947.03 : 763,107.07 = 171,955.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,947.03/763,107.07 = 171,955.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,947.03x = 763,107.07 × 171,955.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,947.03x = 131,220,717,231.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,220,717,231.79/508,947.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,827.85

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