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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,023.33, 771,086.64 and 177,019.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,023.33, 771,086.64 and 177,019.59 is: 265,547.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,023.33 : 771,086.64 = 177,019.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,023.33/771,086.64 = 177,019.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,023.33x = 771,086.64 × 177,019.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,023.33x = 136,497,440,867.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,497,440,867.28/514,023.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,547.17

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