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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,886.17, 770,880.59 and 176,882.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,886.17, 770,880.59 and 176,882.23 is: 265,341.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,886.17 : 770,880.59 = 176,882.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,886.17/770,880.59 = 176,882.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,886.17x = 770,880.59 × 176,882.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,886.17x = 136,355,079,560.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,355,079,560.38/513,886.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,341.02

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