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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,716.08, 772,177.31 and 177,769.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,716.08, 772,177.31 and 177,769.09 is: 266,689.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,716.08 : 772,177.31 = 177,769.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,716.08/772,177.31 = 177,769.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,716.08x = 772,177.31 × 177,769.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,716.08x = 137,269,257,717.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,269,257,717.35/514,716.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,689.27

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