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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,187.24, 765,306.78 and 173,267.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,187.24, 765,306.78 and 173,267.56 is: 259,910.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,187.24 : 765,306.78 = 173,267.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,187.24/765,306.78 = 173,267.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,187.24x = 765,306.78 × 173,267.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,187.24x = 132,602,838,422.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,602,838,422.06/510,187.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,910.14

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