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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,042.02, 771,235.25 and 177,315.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,042.02, 771,235.25 and 177,315.10 is: 266,032.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,042.02 : 771,235.25 = 177,315.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,042.02/771,235.25 = 177,315.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,042.02x = 771,235.25 × 177,315.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,042.02x = 136,751,654,590.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,751,654,590.70/514,042.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,032.06

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