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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,008.80, 765,013.20 and 177,584.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,008.80, 765,013.20 and 177,584.80 is: 266,377.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,008.80 : 765,013.20 = 177,584.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,008.80/765,013.20 = 177,584.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,008.80x = 765,013.20 × 177,584.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,008.80x = 135,854,716,119.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,854,716,119.36/510,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,377.20

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