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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,036.86, 770,907.33 and 177,063.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,036.86, 770,907.33 and 177,063.90 is: 265,544.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,036.86 : 770,907.33 = 177,063.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,036.86/770,907.33 = 177,063.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,036.86x = 770,907.33 × 177,063.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,036.86x = 136,499,858,388.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,499,858,388.39/514,036.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,544.88

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