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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,518.91, 774,334.58 and 179,515.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,518.91, 774,334.58 and 179,515.77 is: 269,119.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,518.91 : 774,334.58 = 179,515.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,518.91/774,334.58 = 179,515.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,518.91x = 774,334.58 × 179,515.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,518.91x = 139,005,267,468.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,005,267,468.75/516,518.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,119.42

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