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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,568.95, 773,168.88 and 178,519.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,568.95, 773,168.88 and 178,519.08 is: 267,714.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,568.95 : 773,168.88 = 178,519.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,568.95/773,168.88 = 178,519.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,568.95x = 773,168.88 × 178,519.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,568.95x = 138,025,399,372.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,025,399,372.17/515,568.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,714.73

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