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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,809.84, 767,805.10 and 174,771.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,809.84, 767,805.10 and 174,771.52 is: 262,188.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,809.84 : 767,805.10 = 174,771.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,809.84/767,805.10 = 174,771.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,809.84x = 767,805.10 × 174,771.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,809.84x = 134,190,462,034.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,190,462,034.31/511,809.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,188.12

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