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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,651.99, 767,556.92 and 174,613.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,651.99, 767,556.92 and 174,613.78 is: 261,947.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,651.99 : 767,556.92 = 174,613.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,651.99/767,556.92 = 174,613.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,651.99x = 767,556.92 × 174,613.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,651.99x = 134,026,015,166.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,026,015,166.36/511,651.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,947.61

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