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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,287.22, 771,481.56 and 177,283.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,287.22, 771,481.56 and 177,283.48 is: 265,942.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,287.22 : 771,481.56 = 177,283.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,287.22/771,481.56 = 177,283.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,287.22x = 771,481.56 × 177,283.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,287.22x = 136,770,935,712.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,770,935,712.63/514,287.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,942.71

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