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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,300.80, 771,451.20 and 181,876.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,300.80, 771,451.20 and 181,876.80 is: 272,815.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,300.80 : 771,451.20 = 181,876.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,300.80/771,451.20 = 181,876.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,300.80x = 771,451.20 × 181,876.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,300.80x = 140,309,075,612.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,309,075,612.16/514,300.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,815.20

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