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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,054.32, 771,430.32 and 181,630.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,054.32, 771,430.32 and 181,630.32 is: 272,568.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,054.32 : 771,430.32 = 181,630.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,054.32/771,430.32 = 181,630.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,054.32x = 771,430.32 × 181,630.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,054.32x = 140,115,135,879.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,115,135,879.30/514,054.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,568.74

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