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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,563.94, 767,134.77 and 174,631.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,563.94, 767,134.77 and 174,631.75 is: 261,875.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,563.94 : 767,134.77 = 174,631.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,563.94/767,134.77 = 174,631.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,563.94x = 767,134.77 × 174,631.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,563.94x = 133,966,087,370.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,966,087,370.95/511,563.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,875.55

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