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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,622.70, 773,248.76 and 178,572.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,622.70, 773,248.76 and 178,572.59 is: 267,794.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,622.70 : 773,248.76 = 178,572.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,622.70/773,248.76 = 178,572.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,622.70x = 773,248.76 × 178,572.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,622.70x = 138,081,033,787.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,081,033,787.49/515,622.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,794.71

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