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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,644.04, 766,315.94 and 178,220.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,644.04, 766,315.94 and 178,220.04 is: 267,452.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,644.04 : 766,315.94 = 178,220.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,644.04/766,315.94 = 178,220.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,644.04x = 766,315.94 × 178,220.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,644.04x = 136,572,857,479.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,572,857,479.44/510,644.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,452.17

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