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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,923.80, 773,894.82 and 178,976.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,923.80, 773,894.82 and 178,976.36 is: 268,467.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,923.80 : 773,894.82 = 178,976.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,923.80/773,894.82 = 178,976.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,923.80x = 773,894.82 × 178,976.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,923.80x = 138,508,877,906.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,508,877,906.46/515,923.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,467.70

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