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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,130.20, 768,425.70 and 179,944.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,130.20, 768,425.70 and 179,944.60 is: 269,997.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,130.20 : 768,425.70 = 179,944.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,130.20/768,425.70 = 179,944.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,130.20x = 768,425.70 × 179,944.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,130.20x = 138,274,055,216.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,274,055,216.22/512,130.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,997.85

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