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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,763.65, 775,162.77 and 179,832.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,763.65, 775,162.77 and 179,832.60 is: 269,754.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,763.65 : 775,162.77 = 179,832.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,763.65/775,162.77 = 179,832.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,763.65x = 775,162.77 × 179,832.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,763.65x = 139,399,536,352.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,399,536,352.30/516,763.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,754.92

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