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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,837.40, 766,337.10 and 173,909.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,837.40, 766,337.10 and 173,909.80 is: 260,892.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,837.40 : 766,337.10 = 173,909.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,837.40/766,337.10 = 173,909.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,837.40x = 766,337.10 × 173,909.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,837.40x = 133,273,531,793.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,273,531,793.58/510,837.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,892.28

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