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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,030.14, 771,127.83 and 176,987.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,030.14, 771,127.83 and 176,987.93 is: 265,510.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,030.14 : 771,127.83 = 176,987.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,030.14/771,127.83 = 176,987.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,030.14x = 771,127.83 × 176,987.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,030.14x = 136,480,314,541.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,480,314,541.45/514,030.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,510.33

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