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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,514.80, 765,772.20 and 178,090.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,514.80, 765,772.20 and 178,090.80 is: 267,136.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,514.80 : 765,772.20 = 178,090.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,514.80/765,772.20 = 178,090.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,514.80x = 765,772.20 × 178,090.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,514.80x = 136,376,983,715.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,376,983,715.76/510,514.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,136.20

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