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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,282.67, 771,474.76 and 177,278.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,282.67, 771,474.76 and 177,278.96 is: 265,935.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,282.67 : 771,474.76 = 177,278.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,282.67/771,474.76 = 177,278.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,282.67x = 771,474.76 × 177,278.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,282.67x = 136,766,239,483.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,766,239,483.27/514,282.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,935.93

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