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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,521.91, 774,339.08 and 179,518.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,521.91, 774,339.08 and 179,518.77 is: 269,123.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,521.91 : 774,339.08 = 179,518.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,521.91/774,339.08 = 179,518.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,521.91x = 774,339.08 × 179,518.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,521.91x = 139,008,398,306.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,008,398,306.94/516,521.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,123.91

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