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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,935, 772,519.32 and 182,511

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,935, 772,519.32 and 182,511 is: 273,807.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,935 : 772,519.32 = 182,511 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,935/772,519.32 = 182,511/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,935x = 772,519.32 × 182,511
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,935x = 140,993,273,612.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,993,273,612.52/514,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,807.91

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