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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,431.84, 773,200.64 and 178,472

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,431.84, 773,200.64 and 178,472 is: 267,726.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,431.84 : 773,200.64 = 178,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,431.84/773,200.64 = 178,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,431.84x = 773,200.64 × 178,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,431.84x = 137,994,664,622.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,994,664,622.08/515,431.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,726.31

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