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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,178.60, 765,280.50 and 243,967.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,178.60, 765,280.50 and 243,967.24 is: 365,956.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,178.60 : 765,280.50 = 243,967.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,178.60/765,280.50 = 243,967.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,178.60x = 765,280.50 × 243,967.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,178.60x = 186,703,371,410.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,703,371,410.82/510,178.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,956.89

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