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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,566.44, 766,199.58 and 178,142.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,566.44, 766,199.58 and 178,142.44 is: 267,335.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,566.44 : 766,199.58 = 178,142.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,566.44/766,199.58 = 178,142.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,566.44x = 766,199.58 × 178,142.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,566.44x = 136,492,662,708.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,492,662,708.18/510,566.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,335.75

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