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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,654.38, 767,641.41 and 174,703.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,654.38, 767,641.41 and 174,703.02 is: 262,109.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,654.38 : 767,641.41 = 174,703.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,654.38/767,641.41 = 174,703.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,654.38x = 767,641.41 × 174,703.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,654.38x = 134,109,272,604.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,109,272,604.06/511,654.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,109.11

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