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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,276.13, 771,464.93 and 177,272.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,276.13, 771,464.93 and 177,272.41 is: 265,926.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,276.13 : 771,464.93 = 177,272.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,276.13/771,464.93 = 177,272.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,276.13x = 771,464.93 × 177,272.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,276.13x = 136,759,448,583.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,759,448,583.66/514,276.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,926.11

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