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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,026.90, 766,258.20 and 237,174.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,026.90, 766,258.20 and 237,174.54 is: 355,630.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,026.90 : 766,258.20 = 237,174.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,026.90/766,258.20 = 237,174.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,026.90x = 766,258.20 × 237,174.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,026.90x = 181,736,936,106.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,736,936,106.23/511,026.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,630.86

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