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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,590.50, 770,735.67 and 181,166.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,590.50, 770,735.67 and 181,166.50 is: 271,873.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,590.50 : 770,735.67 = 181,166.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,590.50/770,735.67 = 181,166.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,590.50x = 770,735.67 × 181,166.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,590.50x = 139,631,483,759.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,631,483,759.06/513,590.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,873.18

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