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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,031.14, 771,129.33 and 176,988.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,031.14, 771,129.33 and 176,988.93 is: 265,511.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,031.14 : 771,129.33 = 176,988.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,031.14/771,129.33 = 176,988.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,031.14x = 771,129.33 × 176,988.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,031.14x = 136,481,355,008.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,481,355,008.32/514,031.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,511.84

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