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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,295.39, 772,996.11 and 178,335.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,295.39, 772,996.11 and 178,335.45 is: 267,521.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,295.39 : 772,996.11 = 178,335.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,295.39/772,996.11 = 178,335.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,295.39x = 772,996.11 × 178,335.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,295.39x = 137,852,609,125.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,852,609,125.10/515,295.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,521.53

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