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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,024.33, 771,088.14 and 177,020.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,024.33, 771,088.14 and 177,020.59 is: 265,548.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,024.33 : 771,088.14 = 177,020.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,024.33/771,088.14 = 177,020.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,024.33x = 771,088.14 × 177,020.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,024.33x = 136,498,477,484.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,498,477,484.80/514,024.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,548.67

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