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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,856.22, 770,592.63 and 176,801.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,856.22, 770,592.63 and 176,801.54 is: 265,136.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,856.22 : 770,592.63 = 176,801.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,856.22/770,592.63 = 176,801.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,856.22x = 770,592.63 × 176,801.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,856.22x = 136,241,963,696.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,241,963,696.65/513,856.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,136.35

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