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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,196.80, 768,416.52 and 175,241.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,196.80, 768,416.52 and 175,241.12 is: 262,903.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,196.80 : 768,416.52 = 175,241.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,196.80/768,416.52 = 175,241.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,196.80x = 768,416.52 × 175,241.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,196.80x = 134,658,171,591.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,658,171,591.30/512,196.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,903.19

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