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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,336.27, 771,541.36 and 177,372.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,336.27, 771,541.36 and 177,372.08 is: 266,070.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,336.27 : 771,541.36 = 177,372.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,336.27/771,541.36 = 177,372.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,336.27x = 771,541.36 × 177,372.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,336.27x = 136,849,895,668.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,849,895,668.52/514,336.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,070.86

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