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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,888.36, 770,641.02 and 176,834.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,888.36, 770,641.02 and 176,834.76 is: 265,186.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,888.36 : 770,641.02 = 176,834.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,888.36/770,641.02 = 176,834.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,888.36x = 770,641.02 × 176,834.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,888.36x = 136,276,119,817.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,276,119,817.86/513,888.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,186.24

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