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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,324.80, 771,487.20 and 181,900.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,324.80, 771,487.20 and 181,900.80 is: 272,851.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,324.80 : 771,487.20 = 181,900.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,324.80/771,487.20 = 181,900.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,324.80x = 771,487.20 × 181,900.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,324.80x = 140,334,138,869.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,334,138,869.76/514,324.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,851.20

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