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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,084.72, 769,740.66 and 176,117.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,084.72, 769,740.66 and 176,117.82 is: 264,215.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,084.72 : 769,740.66 = 176,117.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,084.72/769,740.66 = 176,117.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,084.72x = 769,740.66 × 176,117.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,084.72x = 135,565,047,004.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,565,047,004.56/513,084.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,215.72

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