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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,023.80, 768,035.70 and 179,633.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,023.80, 768,035.70 and 179,633.40 is: 269,450.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,023.80 : 768,035.70 = 179,633.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,023.80/768,035.70 = 179,633.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,023.80x = 768,035.70 × 179,633.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,023.80x = 137,964,864,112.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,964,864,112.38/512,023.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,450.10

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