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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,315.80, 771,473.70 and 181,891.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,315.80, 771,473.70 and 181,891.80 is: 272,837.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,315.80 : 771,473.70 = 181,891.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,315.80/771,473.70 = 181,891.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,315.80x = 771,473.70 × 181,891.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,315.80x = 140,324,739,945.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,324,739,945.66/514,315.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,837.70

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