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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,284.17, 771,477.02 and 177,280.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,284.17, 771,477.02 and 177,280.46 is: 265,938.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,284.17 : 771,477.02 = 177,280.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,284.17/771,477.02 = 177,280.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,284.17x = 771,477.02 × 177,280.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,284.17x = 136,767,796,241.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,767,796,241.24/514,284.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,938.18

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