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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,681.22, 767,698.86 and 174,958.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,681.22, 767,698.86 and 174,958.90 is: 262,498.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,681.22 : 767,698.86 = 174,958.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,681.22/767,698.86 = 174,958.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,681.22x = 767,698.86 × 174,958.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,681.22x = 134,315,748,076.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,315,748,076.85/511,681.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,498.88

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