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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,514.02, 774,327.28 and 179,510.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,514.02, 774,327.28 and 179,510.88 is: 269,112.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,514.02 : 774,327.28 = 179,510.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,514.02/774,327.28 = 179,510.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,514.02x = 774,327.28 × 179,510.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,514.02x = 139,000,174,232.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,000,174,232.34/516,514.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,112.11

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