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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,800.97, 772,240.92 and 173,246.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,800.97, 772,240.92 and 173,246.07 is: 259,882.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,800.97 : 772,240.92 = 173,246.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,800.97/772,240.92 = 173,246.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,800.97x = 772,240.92 × 173,246.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,800.97x = 133,787,703,616.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,787,703,616.95/514,800.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,882.39

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