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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,125.20, 768,418.20 and 179,939.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,125.20, 768,418.20 and 179,939.60 is: 269,990.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,125.20 : 768,418.20 = 179,939.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,125.20/768,418.20 = 179,939.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,125.20x = 768,418.20 × 179,939.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,125.20x = 138,268,863,540.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,268,863,540.72/512,125.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,990.35

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