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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,847.10, 766,334.26 and 173,861.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,847.10, 766,334.26 and 173,861.85 is: 260,814.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,847.10 : 766,334.26 = 173,861.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,847.10/766,334.26 = 173,861.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,847.10x = 766,334.26 × 173,861.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,847.10x = 133,236,292,161.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,236,292,161.98/510,847.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,814.43

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