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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,027.05, 771,123.19 and 176,984.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,027.05, 771,123.19 and 176,984.83 is: 265,505.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,027.05 : 771,123.19 = 176,984.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,027.05/771,123.19 = 176,984.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,027.05x = 771,123.19 × 176,984.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,027.05x = 136,477,107,544.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,477,107,544.50/514,027.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,505.69

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