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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,008.80, 768,013.20 and 179,618.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,008.80, 768,013.20 and 179,618.40 is: 269,427.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,008.80 : 768,013.20 = 179,618.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,008.80/768,013.20 = 179,618.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,008.80x = 768,013.20 × 179,618.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,008.80x = 137,949,302,162.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,949,302,162.88/512,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,427.60

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