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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,278.12, 770,944.56 and 177,238.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,278.12, 770,944.56 and 177,238.72 is: 265,695.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,278.12 : 770,944.56 = 177,238.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,278.12/770,944.56 = 177,238.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,278.12x = 770,944.56 × 177,238.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,278.12x = 136,641,227,005.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,641,227,005.36/514,278.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,695.20

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