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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,173.10, 765,272.25 and 243,961.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,173.10, 765,272.25 and 243,961.74 is: 365,948.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,173.10 : 765,272.25 = 243,961.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,173.10/765,272.25 = 243,961.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,173.10x = 765,272.25 × 243,961.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,173.10x = 186,697,149,683.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,697,149,683.72/510,173.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,948.64

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