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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,960.10, 773,903.70 and 178,919.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,960.10, 773,903.70 and 178,919.10 is: 268,366.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,960.10 : 773,903.70 = 178,919.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,960.10/773,903.70 = 178,919.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,960.10x = 773,903.70 × 178,919.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,960.10x = 138,466,153,490.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,466,153,490.67/515,960.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,366.01

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