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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,153.50, 769,656.87 and 176,187.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,153.50, 769,656.87 and 176,187.83 is: 264,256.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,153.50 : 769,656.87 = 176,187.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,153.50/769,656.87 = 176,187.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,153.50x = 769,656.87 × 176,187.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,153.50x = 135,604,169,921.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,604,169,921.61/513,153.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,256.55

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