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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,394.41, 774,274.50 and 179,290.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,394.41, 774,274.50 and 179,290.23 is: 268,825.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,394.41 : 774,274.50 = 179,290.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,394.41/774,274.50 = 179,290.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,394.41x = 774,274.50 × 179,290.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,394.41x = 138,819,853,188.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,819,853,188.14/516,394.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,825.24

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