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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,080.80, 763,621.20 and 176,656.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,080.80, 763,621.20 and 176,656.80 is: 264,985.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,080.80 : 763,621.20 = 176,656.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,080.80/763,621.20 = 176,656.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,080.80x = 763,621.20 × 176,656.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,080.80x = 134,898,877,604.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,898,877,604.16/509,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,985.20

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