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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,594.50, 770,394.18 and 181,170.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,594.50, 770,394.18 and 181,170.50 is: 271,756.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,594.50 : 770,394.18 = 181,170.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,594.50/770,394.18 = 181,170.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,594.50x = 770,394.18 × 181,170.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,594.50x = 139,572,698,787.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,572,698,787.69/513,594.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,756.61

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