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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,712.20, 766,068.30 and 173,841.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,712.20, 766,068.30 and 173,841.30 is: 260,761.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,712.20 : 766,068.30 = 173,841.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,712.20/766,068.30 = 173,841.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,712.20x = 766,068.30 × 173,841.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,712.20x = 133,174,309,160.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,174,309,160.79/510,712.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,761.95

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