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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,457.36, 773,000.64 and 178,406.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,457.36, 773,000.64 and 178,406.52 is: 267,545.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,457.36 : 773,000.64 = 178,406.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,457.36/773,000.64 = 178,406.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,457.36x = 773,000.64 × 178,406.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,457.36x = 137,908,354,140.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,908,354,140.17/515,457.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,545.61

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