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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,007.64, 771,094.08 and 176,965.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,007.64, 771,094.08 and 176,965.43 is: 265,476.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,007.64 : 771,094.08 = 176,965.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,007.64/771,094.08 = 176,965.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,007.64x = 771,094.08 × 176,965.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,007.64x = 136,456,991,582.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,456,991,582.18/514,007.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,476.58

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