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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,720.16, 767,574.84 and 174,756.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,720.16, 767,574.84 and 174,756.96 is: 262,133.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,720.16 : 767,574.84 = 174,756.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,720.16/767,574.84 = 174,756.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,720.16x = 767,574.84 × 174,756.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,720.16x = 134,139,045,610.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,139,045,610.89/511,720.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,133.60

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