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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,802.85, 772,307.24 and 177,855.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,802.85, 772,307.24 and 177,855.81 is: 266,819.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,802.85 : 772,307.24 = 177,855.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,802.85/772,307.24 = 177,855.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,802.85x = 772,307.24 × 177,855.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,802.85x = 137,359,328,849.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,359,328,849.79/514,802.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,819.29

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