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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,334.58, 771,552.62 and 177,330.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,334.58, 771,552.62 and 177,330.87 is: 266,013.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,334.58 : 771,552.62 = 177,330.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,334.58/771,552.62 = 177,330.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,334.58x = 771,552.62 × 177,330.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,334.58x = 136,820,096,468.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,820,096,468.73/514,334.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,013.80

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