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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,510.56, 766,730.76 and 174,433.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,510.56, 766,730.76 and 174,433.20 is: 261,467.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,510.56 : 766,730.76 = 174,433.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,510.56/766,730.76 = 174,433.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,510.56x = 766,730.76 × 174,433.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,510.56x = 133,743,300,005.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,743,300,005.23/511,510.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,467.33

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