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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,821.20, 772,231.80 and 182,430.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,821.20, 772,231.80 and 182,430.80 is: 273,646.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,821.20 : 772,231.80 = 182,430.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,821.20/772,231.80 = 182,430.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,821.20x = 772,231.80 × 182,430.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,821.20x = 140,878,865,059.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,878,865,059.44/514,821.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,646.20

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