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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,719.39, 772,182.28 and 177,772.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,719.39, 772,182.28 and 177,772.40 is: 266,694.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,719.39 : 772,182.28 = 177,772.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,719.39/772,182.28 = 177,772.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,719.39x = 772,182.28 × 177,772.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,719.39x = 137,272,697,153.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,272,697,153.07/514,719.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,694.24

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