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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,490.48, 773,050.32 and 178,439.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,490.48, 773,050.32 and 178,439.76 is: 267,595.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,490.48 : 773,050.32 = 178,439.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,490.48/773,050.32 = 178,439.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,490.48x = 773,050.32 × 178,439.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,490.48x = 137,942,913,568.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,942,913,568.72/515,490.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,595.46

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