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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,890.61, 770,644.40 and 176,837.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,890.61, 770,644.40 and 176,837.01 is: 265,189.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,890.61 : 770,644.40 = 176,837.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,890.61/770,644.40 = 176,837.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,890.61x = 770,644.40 × 176,837.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,890.61x = 136,278,450,585.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,278,450,585.06/513,890.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,189.61

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