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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,230.55, 771,439.43 and 177,319.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,230.55, 771,439.43 and 177,319.51 is: 266,011.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,230.55 : 771,439.43 = 177,319.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,230.55/771,439.43 = 177,319.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,230.55x = 771,439.43 × 177,319.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,230.55x = 136,791,260,835.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,791,260,835.68/514,230.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,011.54

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