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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,043.02, 771,236.75 and 177,316.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,043.02, 771,236.75 and 177,316.10 is: 266,033.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,043.02 : 771,236.75 = 177,316.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,043.02/771,236.75 = 177,316.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,043.02x = 771,236.75 × 177,316.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,043.02x = 136,752,692,686.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,752,692,686.68/514,043.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,033.56

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