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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,635.69, 775,306.19 and 179,672.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,635.69, 775,306.19 and 179,672.99 is: 269,632.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,635.69 : 775,306.19 = 179,672.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,635.69/775,306.19 = 179,672.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,635.69x = 775,306.19 × 179,672.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,635.69x = 139,301,578,148.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,301,578,148.13/516,635.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,632.12

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