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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,169.48, 772,208.81 and 173,287.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,169.48, 772,208.81 and 173,287.44 is: 259,747.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,169.48 : 772,208.81 = 173,287.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,169.48/772,208.81 = 173,287.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,169.48x = 772,208.81 × 173,287.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,169.48x = 133,814,087,830.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,814,087,830.35/515,169.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,747.70

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