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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,646.44, 766,319.58 and 178,222.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,646.44, 766,319.58 and 178,222.44 is: 267,455.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,646.44 : 766,319.58 = 178,222.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,646.44/766,319.58 = 178,222.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,646.44x = 766,319.58 × 178,222.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,646.44x = 136,575,345,367.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,575,345,367.38/510,646.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,455.79

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