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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,522.19, 770,323.40 and 171,966.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,522.19, 770,323.40 and 171,966.91 is: 257,963.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,522.19 : 770,323.40 = 171,966.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,522.19/770,323.40 = 171,966.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,522.19x = 770,323.40 × 171,966.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,522.19x = 132,470,134,798.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,470,134,798.69/513,522.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,963.80

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