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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,344.86, 773,009.61 and 178,630.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,344.86, 773,009.61 and 178,630.62 is: 267,943.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,344.86 : 773,009.61 = 178,630.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,344.86/773,009.61 = 178,630.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,344.86x = 773,009.61 × 178,630.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,344.86x = 138,083,185,900.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,083,185,900.26/515,344.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,943.27

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