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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,194.38, 769,710.70 and 171,635.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,194.38, 769,710.70 and 171,635.20 is: 257,425.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,194.38 : 769,710.70 = 171,635.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,194.38/769,710.70 = 171,635.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,194.38x = 769,710.70 × 171,635.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,194.38x = 132,109,449,078.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,109,449,078.46/513,194.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,425.75

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