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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,131.20, 768,427.20 and 179,945.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,131.20, 768,427.20 and 179,945.60 is: 269,999.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,131.20 : 768,427.20 = 179,945.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,131.20/768,427.20 = 179,945.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,131.20x = 768,427.20 × 179,945.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,131.20x = 138,275,093,560.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,275,093,560.32/512,131.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,999.35

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