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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,174.10, 765,273.75 and 243,962.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,174.10, 765,273.75 and 243,962.74 is: 365,950.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,174.10 : 765,273.75 = 243,962.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,174.10/765,273.75 = 243,962.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,174.10x = 765,273.75 × 243,962.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,174.10x = 186,698,280,900.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,698,280,900.08/510,174.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,950.14

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