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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,717.20, 766,075.80 and 173,846.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,717.20, 766,075.80 and 173,846.30 is: 260,769.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,717.20 : 766,075.80 = 173,846.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,717.20/766,075.80 = 173,846.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,717.20x = 766,075.80 × 173,846.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,717.20x = 133,179,443,349.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,179,443,349.54/510,717.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,769.45

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