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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,588.14, 773,197.66 and 178,538.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,588.14, 773,197.66 and 178,538.30 is: 267,743.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,588.14 : 773,197.66 = 178,538.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,588.14/773,197.66 = 178,538.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,588.14x = 773,197.66 × 178,538.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,588.14x = 138,045,395,780.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,045,395,780.38/515,588.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,743.54

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