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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,041.77, 771,234.87 and 177,314.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,041.77, 771,234.87 and 177,314.85 is: 266,031.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,041.77 : 771,234.87 = 177,314.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,041.77/771,234.87 = 177,314.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,041.77x = 771,234.87 × 177,314.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,041.77x = 136,751,395,288.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,751,395,288.82/514,041.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,031.68

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