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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,282.55, 771,474.57 and 177,278.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,282.55, 771,474.57 and 177,278.83 is: 265,935.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,282.55 : 771,474.57 = 177,278.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,282.55/771,474.57 = 177,278.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,282.55x = 771,474.57 × 177,278.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,282.55x = 136,766,109,587.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,766,109,587.55/514,282.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,935.74

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