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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,873.60, 767,810.34 and 174,917.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,873.60, 767,810.34 and 174,917.16 is: 262,375.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,873.60 : 767,810.34 = 174,917.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,873.60/767,810.34 = 174,917.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,873.60x = 767,810.34 × 174,917.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,873.60x = 134,303,204,091.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,303,204,091.43/511,873.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,375.72

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