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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,216.66, 768,070.76 and 175,161.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,216.66, 768,070.76 and 175,161.69 is: 262,655.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,216.66 : 768,070.76 = 175,161.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,216.66/768,070.76 = 175,161.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,216.66x = 768,070.76 × 175,161.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,216.66x = 134,536,571,485.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,536,571,485.38/512,216.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,655.59

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