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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,195.37, 769,712.20 and 171,636.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,195.37, 769,712.20 and 171,636.20 is: 257,427.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,195.37 : 769,712.20 = 171,636.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,195.37/769,712.20 = 171,636.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,195.37x = 769,712.20 × 171,636.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,195.37x = 132,110,477,101.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,110,477,101.64/513,195.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,427.26

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