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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,301.94, 771,503.54 and 177,298.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,301.94, 771,503.54 and 177,298.20 is: 265,964.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,301.94 : 771,503.54 = 177,298.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,301.94/771,503.54 = 177,298.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,301.94x = 771,503.54 × 177,298.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,301.94x = 136,786,188,049.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,786,188,049.14/514,301.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,964.75

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