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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,139.20, 768,439.20 and 179,953.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,139.20, 768,439.20 and 179,953.60 is: 270,011.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,139.20 : 768,439.20 = 179,953.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,139.20/768,439.20 = 179,953.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,139.20x = 768,439.20 × 179,953.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,139.20x = 138,283,400,421.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,283,400,421.12/512,139.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,011.36

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