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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,075.86, 770,965.83 and 177,102.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,075.86, 770,965.83 and 177,102.90 is: 265,603.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,075.86 : 770,965.83 = 177,102.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,075.86/770,965.83 = 177,102.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,075.86x = 770,965.83 × 177,102.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,075.86x = 136,540,284,293.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,540,284,293.91/514,075.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,603.38

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