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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,499.13, 771,835.49 and 177,449.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,499.13, 771,835.49 and 177,449.63 is: 266,204.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,499.13 : 771,835.49 = 177,449.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,499.13/771,835.49 = 177,449.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,499.13x = 771,835.49 × 177,449.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,499.13x = 136,961,917,374.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,961,917,374.94/514,499.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,204.37

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