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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,775.75, 773,673.17 and 178,827.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,775.75, 773,673.17 and 178,827.37 is: 268,244.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,775.75 : 773,673.17 = 178,827.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,775.75/773,673.17 = 178,827.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,775.75x = 773,673.17 × 178,827.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,775.75x = 138,353,938,230.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,353,938,230.66/515,775.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,244.36

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