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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,040.68, 766,608.36 and 173,968.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,040.68, 766,608.36 and 173,968.06 is: 260,968.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,040.68 : 766,608.36 = 173,968.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,040.68/766,608.36 = 173,968.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,040.68x = 766,608.36 × 173,968.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,040.68x = 133,365,369,168.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,365,369,168.98/511,040.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,968.21

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