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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,563.65, 773,160.93 and 178,513.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,563.65, 773,160.93 and 178,513.83 is: 267,706.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,563.65 : 773,160.93 = 178,513.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,563.65/773,160.93 = 178,513.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,563.65x = 773,160.93 × 178,513.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,563.65x = 138,019,918,820.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,019,918,820.66/515,563.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,706.85

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