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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,514.94, 759,522.75 and 177,851.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,514.94, 759,522.75 and 177,851.88 is: 266,690.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,514.94 : 759,522.75 = 177,851.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,514.94/759,522.75 = 177,851.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,514.94x = 759,522.75 × 177,851.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,514.94x = 135,082,548,990.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,082,548,990.27/506,514.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,690.16

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