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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,917.44, 765,224.64 and 177,493.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,917.44, 765,224.64 and 177,493.44 is: 266,361.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,917.44 : 765,224.64 = 177,493.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,917.44/765,224.64 = 177,493.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,917.44x = 765,224.64 × 177,493.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,917.44x = 135,822,353,726.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,822,353,726.36/509,917.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,361.46

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