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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,228.80, 771,436.80 and 177,317.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,228.80, 771,436.80 and 177,317.76 is: 266,008.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,228.80 : 771,436.80 = 177,317.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,228.80/771,436.80 = 177,317.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,228.80x = 771,436.80 × 177,317.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,228.80x = 136,789,445,357.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,789,445,357.57/514,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,008.92

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