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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,199.84, 769,602.96 and 176,177.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,199.84, 769,602.96 and 176,177.68 is: 264,198.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,199.84 : 769,602.96 = 176,177.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,199.84/769,602.96 = 176,177.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,199.84x = 769,602.96 × 176,177.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,199.84x = 135,586,864,013.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,586,864,013.93/513,199.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,198.96

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