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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,031.64, 771,130.08 and 176,989.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,031.64, 771,130.08 and 176,989.43 is: 265,512.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,031.64 : 771,130.08 = 176,989.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,031.64/771,130.08 = 176,989.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,031.64x = 771,130.08 × 176,989.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,031.64x = 136,481,869,459.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,481,869,459.40/514,031.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,512.58

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