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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,007.44, 773,952.48 and 178,985.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,007.44, 773,952.48 and 178,985.76 is: 268,458.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,007.44 : 773,952.48 = 178,985.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,007.44/773,952.48 = 178,985.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,007.44x = 773,952.48 × 178,985.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,007.44x = 138,526,472,836.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,526,472,836.69/516,007.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,458.29

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