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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,231.30, 771,440.55 and 177,320.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,231.30, 771,440.55 and 177,320.26 is: 266,012.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,231.30 : 771,440.55 = 177,320.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,231.30/771,440.55 = 177,320.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,231.30x = 771,440.55 × 177,320.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,231.30x = 136,792,038,900.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,792,038,900.54/514,231.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,012.67

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