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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,316.80, 771,475.20 and 181,892.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,316.80, 771,475.20 and 181,892.80 is: 272,839.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,316.80 : 771,475.20 = 181,892.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,316.80/771,475.20 = 181,892.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,316.80x = 771,475.20 × 181,892.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,316.80x = 140,325,784,258.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,325,784,258.56/514,316.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,839.20

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