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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,565.71, 773,164.04 and 178,515.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,565.71, 773,164.04 and 178,515.87 is: 267,709.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,565.71 : 773,164.04 = 178,515.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,565.71/773,164.04 = 178,515.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,565.71x = 773,164.04 × 178,515.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,565.71x = 138,022,047,461.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,022,047,461.37/515,565.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,709.91

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