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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,718.39, 772,180.78 and 177,771.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,718.39, 772,180.78 and 177,771.40 is: 266,692.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,718.39 : 772,180.78 = 177,771.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,718.39/772,180.78 = 177,771.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,718.39x = 772,180.78 × 177,771.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,718.39x = 137,271,658,313.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,271,658,313.69/514,718.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,692.74

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