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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,694.19, 772,144.36 and 177,747.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,694.19, 772,144.36 and 177,747.15 is: 266,656.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,694.19 : 772,144.36 = 177,747.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,694.19/772,144.36 = 177,747.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,694.19x = 772,144.36 × 177,747.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,694.19x = 137,246,458,934.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,246,458,934.21/514,694.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,656.32

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