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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,199.46, 769,726.26 and 176,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,199.46, 769,726.26 and 176,234.60 is: 264,326.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,199.46 : 769,726.26 = 176,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,199.46/769,726.26 = 176,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,199.46x = 769,726.26 × 176,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,199.46x = 135,652,399,540.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,652,399,540.60/513,199.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,326.86

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