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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,941.12, 767,908.44 and 174,819.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,941.12, 767,908.44 and 174,819.12 is: 262,227.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,941.12 : 767,908.44 = 174,819.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,941.12/767,908.44 = 174,819.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,941.12x = 767,908.44 × 174,819.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,941.12x = 134,245,077,721.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,245,077,721.37/511,941.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,227.57

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